Steelhawks Head to Reading Tomorrow!

Bethlehem, PA: The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks and Reading Express will meet for the second time this season, this time in Reading, PA. Both teams are coming off bye weeks. The last time these teams met, the Steelhawks offense exploded for 86 points in the win, a 2012 IFL season high, and garnered two IFL Player of the Week awards (Bryan Randall and Chris Hazely for Offensive and Special Teams player of the week respectively).

The Steelhawk offense is led by QB Bryan Randall (468 yds, 8 tds). WR Jeff Willis, a former Reading player leads the Steelhawks with seven receiving tds and 303 yds. Look for the latest addition to the Steelhawk roster, Joshua Floyd, the former Express player and current IFL All-Purpose yards leader (742 yds), to be dressed for the game. The Steelhawk defense has been stalwart all season, only giving up 33 rushing yds per game (2nd best in the league). DB Marvin Johnson (41 tackles, 3 int) and DL Bryan Tarkington (15 tackles, 3 sacks) lead the defense.

Reading’s offense is paced by QB Tim Bailey (290 yds, 8tds) and receiver Dominique Jones (19 catches for 182 yds and 4 tds). Defensively John “Trey” Womack (24 tackles) and Mike Dell (3 sacks, 17 tackles) are the Express’s leaders. Bailey had success finishing up the game in the first meeting between the two squads, throwing for three scores.

The game also features the return of Head Coach Chris Thompson making his comeback to the arena in which he helped Coach the Express for five years. Game time is slated for 7 p.m. inside the Sovereign Center.

Fans are invited to make the short trip out to Reading to watch the game live, but for those unable to make the trip, are able to watch the game online by visiting http://www.b2tv.com and look up the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks under the “TEAMS” Section. Steelhawks 2012 home games will be broadcast live on Service Electric TV2 Sports.