Raptors Come Up Short in Chicago
HOFFMAN ESTATES – The Raptors can't seem to bring any momentum with them on the road.
After holding off Saginaw by one point at home last week and after knocking off the Slaughter 55-45 in the MetroCentre on March 29, the Raptors went on the road and fell to the same Chicago squad, 67-59. The Raptors (3-4) fell behind the Slaughter (5-3) in the chase for first place in the Western Division of the Continental Indoor Football League with the loss.
"It was a tough loss. We had them. We felt, especially in that first half, we were in control of this game," said Raptors quarterback St...
Raptors to Hold Kicking Contest
Raptors Announce $500 Scholarship for Kicking Contest
Contests Open to High School Place Kickers
ROCKFORD - The Rock River Raptors of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) and team General Manager Dave DeSanti announced today that they would hold a kicking contest at the next three home games and will offer a $500 scholarship to the winner.
The contest will ...
Raptors Plan Bus Trip
Rockford, IL - The Rock River Raptors are offering a fan bus trip to US Cellular Arena as the Raptors take on the Milwaukee Bonecrushers on.
The Raptors will have a fan bus going to US Cellular Arena on Friday, May 23rd, as the Raptors travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bonecrushers. The bus will leave Holiday Inn on East State St. at 5:00 pm, and will arrive home following the game.
The trip will include a seat on the bus, ticket to the game, beverages on the way to Milwaukee and door prizes for $30.
To reserve your seat contact the Raptors office ...
Raptors Run to Victory
Rockford, IL - Last week it was the kicking game that failed the Raptors in a heartbreaking, last minute loss. This week, however, could be described as the exact opposite.
After quarterback Steve LaFalce's 9-yard run tied the game with nine seconds remaining, new kicker Filip Filipovic nailed the extra point giving the Raptors a 51-50 victory over Saginaw Saturday night. The win was the first for Rock River's new coaching regime.
"I saw we had that run all game," said LaFalce, who finished with 111 yards passing and four total touchdowns (two rushing). "Every time we put...
