The Northern Kentucky River Monsters (3-3, 3-2 CIFL South) travel to face the Port Huron Patriots (1-4, 1-4 CIFL North) Saturday night.
The River Monsters look to push for the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) playoffs. The River Monsters fell to the Dayton Sharks, 65-45, in their last game. The offense caught fire in the second half behind quarterback Kyle James. He led the River Monsters to five second-half touchdowns; 3 through the air and 2 on the ground.
River Monsters defense is anchored by week seven's CIFL Defensive Player of the Week, Dekota Marshall. In that week he hauled in his first two interceptions of the season and recorded three tackles.
Port Huron has not won a game since the first week of the season. They have lost four straight games, most recently to the Erie Explosion.
"Port Huron has faced probably the toughest schedule of anybody in the CIFL this year, so I believe their record is a little deceiving." River Monsters head coach, Mike Goodpaster, said.
Port Huron is led by duel quarterbacks, James Stallons and Michael Akrawi, who have thrown a total of 16 touchdown passes this season. Running back, Art Jimmerson, leads the Patriots running attack with five touchdowns this season.
"From here on out, every game is a playoff game for us," Mike Goodpaster said about the upcoming battle. "It is always a tough game when you are six hours from home, but I believe we will rise to the occasion".
The River Monsters return home April 5 to battle the Kentucky Xtreme for super hero night.
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