And Orlando moves on to the semis. Who will join them in this battle of franchises that faced each other THREE TIMES for a championship?
Sioux Falls Storm
Est. 2000 as the Sioux Falls Cobras
5 League Championships (UIF: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008*)
7 Championship appearances (NIFL: 2004, UIF: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008*, IFL: 2010)
4 Division Titles (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)
127-52 W-L Record (As of 2010)
One of few indoor teams to post a shutout, winning 71-0 against the Peoria Rough Riders in 2006
Holds the longest professional winning streak with 40 games, being undefeated for 2 years
Holds the record for most points scored in an indoor football game, with 105 vs. the Kent Predators this year
*Won the United Bowl in 2008, then went on to beat the Louisiana Swashbucklers in National Indoor Bowl I
Kentucky Horsemen
Est. 2003 as the Lexington Horsemen
1 League Championship (NIFL: 2004)
3 Championship Appearances (NIFL: 2004, UIF: 2005, 2006)
4 Division Titles (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
78-42 W-L Record
First Round:
Tampa Bay Storm d. Arizona Rattlers, 3-1
Kentucky Horsemen d. Dallas Desperados, 3-2
Spokane Shock d. Iowa Barnstormers, 1-0
Sioux Falls Storm d. Billings Outlaws, 2-0
Orlando Predators d. Quad City Steamwheelers, 3-0
San Jose Sabercats d. Tulsa Talons, 1-0
Detroit Drive d. Albany Firebirds, 2-1
Louisiana Swashbucklers d. Alabama Vipers, 4-1
Second Round:
Orlando Predators d. Louisiana Swashbucklers, 3-1