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Gillette Mustangs @ Omaha Beef April 8, 2023 – 6:30 pm Liberty First Arena |
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April 7, 2023
The battle for first place in Champions Indoor Football comes to Liberty First Arena Saturday as the undefeated Gillette Mustangs (4-0) come to town with a half game lead over the Omaha Beef. The 3-0 Beef are coming home after winning twice in Kansas over the past couple of weeks. The Mustangs are hitting the road for the first time in almost a month. The game will feature the top two defensives in the CIF.
Omaha’s defense is ranked 1st in scoring defense (18.7), total defense (115.0), pass defense (73.3 yds), pass defense efficacy, while Gillette is ranked second in each of those categories. The Mustang’s defense is ranked 1st in interceptions (13), opponents 3rd down conversion (12.9%), and turnover margin (+16), while the Beef are ranked second in each of those categories.
Quarterback Tommy Armstrong leads the Beef’s balance offense which is averaging 203.7 yards per game. Armstrong is averaging 25 yards on the ground, 119.7 yards through the air and ten points per game. Omaha running back Jailin Singleton led the team with 92 rushing yards, while Chris Perry came in last week to pick up 44 yards vs Topeka. The four headed receiving crew of Gourney Sloan (14-160 yds, 3 TD), Devanaire Conliffe (7-94 yds, 4 TD), Dre’Sonte Dorton (4-27 yds, 2 TD) and Traveon Samuel (3-52, 1 TD) have helped Armstrong complete 66.7 percent of his passes while throwing only 1 interception.
Gillette’s own quarterback, Michael Pina, is leading his team in rushing yards (166 yds, 3 TD) and is completing 72.7 percent of his passes. Pina leads the CIF in total offense averaging 200.8 yards per game. The Mustangs ground game is led by Jaylen Jefferson who has ran for four touchdowns and 159 yards on the season and is ranked 10th in total offense. Pina’s favorite target is Karonce Higgins, who has eight touchdowns on 15 catches. Higgins is averaging 20.5 yards per catch and 77 yards per game.
The Beef defense is led by defensive lineman JayShawn Washington with 14 tackles and three sacks. Dreko Statham is tied for the league lead in interceptions with four while his teammates have picked off an additional five passes.
Garrett Pemelton led the Mustangs defense with 28 tackles and four sacks. Deointae Jones and Sean Harper Jr., who are tied for the league lead with Statham, each have four interceptions. Gillette has picked up 13 passes while breaking up an additional 13. The Mustang defense returned three fumbles last week vs Billings for touchdowns.
Omaha place kicker Paul Ortiz was named Special Teams Player of the Week by the CIF for his week 5 performance vs the Topeka Tropics. Ortiz went 2-2 on field goals and 3 for 4 on extra points.
On April 15th, the Beef will hit the road again for Kansas as they take on the defending champion Salina Liberty. The Beef and Liberty have met in the last two Champions Bowl with each winning once. Gillette returns home to host the Topeka Tropics.
OTHER NOTES: The Omaha Beef – Tommy Armstrong Youth Football Camp will be held May 12 & May 13. In addition to the football camp, your registration will include an Omaha Beef shirt, pizza party, and a ticket to the May13th game where all participants will play football on the field before pre-game activities kickoff that evening’s game!!! For more information contact the Omaha Beef office @ 402.346.2333 or register with the enclosed link!!!! #ORANGEKINGDOM
https://a4footballacademy.eventsmart.com/…/ta-football…/
The team is also taking nominations for its newly created Hall of Fame. Nominations can be sent to ricky@beeffootball and will be accepted until April 10th. The inaugural class will be announced May 27th.
2023 Omaha Beef Schedule (3-0)
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March 4, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Omaha Stockman (EX) |
W 71-0 |
Gillette |
Omaha |
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March 10, 7pm CT |
Vs Billing Outlaws |
W 47-19 |
Avg Pts Scored/G |
49.5 (4) |
58.3 (1) |
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March 18, 6pm CT |
@ Southwest Kansas |
W 68-15 |
Avg Pts Allow/G |
19.5 (2) |
18.7 (1) |
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April 1, 7pm CT |
@ Topeka Tropics |
W 60-22 |
Total Offense/G |
251.2 (2) |
203.7 (4) |
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April 8, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Gillette Mustangs |
Total Defense/G |
147.8 (2) |
115.0 (1) |
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April 15, 6:35pm CT |
@ Salina Liberty |
Turnover Margin |
+16 (1) |
+11 (2) |
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April 22,7:30pm CT |
@ Billings Outlaws |
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April 29, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Rapid City Marshals |
Home Record |
2-0 |
1-0 |
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May 6, 7pm CT |
@ Sioux City Bandits |
Road Record |
2-0 |
2-0 |
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May 13, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Topeka Tropics |
All-time Record |
Beef lead series 2-0 |
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May 27, 6:30pm CT |
Vs Sioux City Bandits |
Last Meeting |
5/22/22 Beef 48-6 |
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(CIF rank after week 5)
Projected Starters
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Omaha Beef |
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Gillette |
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QB |
#10 Tommy Armstrong |
32-48-1, 659 yds 12 TD 1 INT, 13 Rush for 75 yds 5 TD |
#3 Mike Pina |
48-66-1, 637 yds, 13 TD’s Rush: 57-166, 3 TD |
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RB |
#22 Jailin Singleton |
Rush: 21-92 Yds 0 TD Rec: 3-24 Yds 2 TD |
#0 Jaylen Jefferson |
Rush: 30-159, 4 TD Rec: 11-153, 3 TD |
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WR |
#80 Dre’Sonte Dorton |
Rec: 4-27 Yds 2 TD Rush: 1-4 Yds 0 TD |
#9 Karonce Higgins |
Rec: 15-308, 8TD |
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WR |
#5 Devanaire Conliffe |
Rec: 7-94 YDS 4 TD Rush: 4-15 YDS 0 TD |
#5 Arthur Anderson |
Rec: 5-63, 1 TD
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WR |
#8 Gourney Sloan |
Rec: 9-118 YDS 2 TD |
#18 Michael Cornelious |
Rec: 10-119, 3 TD |
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OL |
#50 Olu’kayode Akinmoladun |
OL – no sacks allowed |
#70 Ezekiel Williams |
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OL |
#99 Steven Fluker |
#65 Jacob Ungruhe |
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OL |
#70 Reggie Patrick |
#72 James Hines IV |
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DL |
#2 JayShawn Washington |
14 TACK, 3 SACK, 4 TFL |
#66 Montoya Fain |
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DL |
#0 Javari Nichols |
#14 Devante Wright |
9 TACK, 2 sacks, 4.5 TFL, 1 FR for TD |
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DL |
#15 Tamar Heart |
12 TACK, 2 sack, 4.5 TFL, 3 PB |
#7 Garrett Pemelton |
28 TACK, 4 SACK, 7 TFL, 3 PB, 1 FR for TD |
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LB |
#11 Key James Black |
10 TACK, 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 1 PB |
#10 Tony Peters |
22 TACK, |
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DB |
#3 Chris Perry |
7 TACK, 1 TFL, 1 INT, |
#1 Deointae Jones |
25 TACK, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 2 PB, 1 FF, 1 FR |
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DB |
#4 Aaron Jackson |
11 TACK, 1 INT |
#2 Sean Harper Jr |
17 TACK, 4 INT, 3 PB, 1 FR |
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DB |
#6 Dreko Statham |
9 TACK, 4 INT, 1 PB |
#6 Nolan Bernat |
17 TACK, 2.5 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PB, 1 FF |
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DB |
#21 Trey Dudley-Giles |
12 TACK, 2 INT, 4 PB |
#19 Isaiah McFarland |
13 TACK, 3 INT, 2 PB |
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K |
#9 Paul Ortiz |
2-2 FG 38 long, 3-4 PAT |
#9 Karonce Higgins |
CIF Player of the Week Awards-
Tommy Armstrong – Week 2 Offensive
JayShawn Washington – Week 3 Defensive
Dre’Sonte Dorton – Week 3 Special Teams
Paul Ortiz – Week 5 Special Teams
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2023 Gillette Mustangs (4-0) Results
March 4 – @ SW Kansas, W 30-12
March 12 – @ Rapid City, W 67-20
March 25 – Vs Sioux City, W 28-18
April 1 – VS Billings, W 73-28
Next game April 15th Vs Topeka
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