By RJ “The Bullish Brahma” Reid
Introduction
A desperate telegraph comes in with reports of orbital bombings in the San Diego area. Citizens are terrified and are running out of hope. A posse is quickly assembled, and they mount up on their trusted steeds. Lead by their fearless sheriff and deputies, the Gunslinger posse gallops into San Diego intending to collect their bounty. Meeting the bombardiers on main street at high noon, the two sides stare each other down. The bombardiers’ finger hovers over the button, getting ready to release another bomb. The gunslinger’s fingers twitch with anticipation over their six shooters. The bell strikes noon, and with lightning speed, the gunslinger quick draws and shoots the trigger out of the bombardier’s hands, preventing them from releasing the bomb. The day is saved, and the bounty has been collected.
In Week 3 of the Indoor Football League (IFL), the San Antonio Gunslingers will make their IFL debut when the face off against the San Diego Strike Force. Here’s what you need to know:
When?
Monday, April 1, 2024 @ 07:00pm CST
Where?
Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA
Gameday Weather
The game will be played indoor obviously, but for those who are interested in tailgating, it’s looking to be 65°, partly cloudy with a 9% chance of rain and 11 mile per hour winds.
Gambling Lines
For those you like to live on the edge, the San Diego Strike Force are 2.5 point favorites and the over/under is 75.5.
History
This is the first matchup between the two clubs.
3 Keys to Victory
The Gunslingers need to come out firing on all cylinders and make a profound statement. The Strike Force have never won their home opener in their franchise history, and this being the first IFL game for the Gunslingers, we need to show the league we mean business.
Sam Castronova needs to take care of the ball. San Diego is coming off a three-interception performance against the Duke City Gladiators. Their defense will have a swagger about them, and possibly be more aggressive in their approach to continue ball-hawking. We need to exploit that aggressiveness, but not be too aggressive by throwing balls into tight spots.
The Gunslingers need to establish a dominate ground game. Wearing down San Diego by having an established run game will take pressure off Sam Castronova. This may prove difficult as San Diego only allowed 19 yards of rushing to the Gladiators with a paltry 0.7 yards per rush average.
Final Thoughts
The San Antonio Gunslingers begin their campaign on the road, aiming to make a statement against the Strike Force. Led by an experienced roster and coaching staff, the Gunslingers will rely on their offensive firepower and physicality to dominate in the trenches. San Diego seeks redemption after a challenging 2023 season. They need their defense to step up to contain the Gunslingers’ potent attack. Both teams are hungry for victory, and this early-season clash promises intensity, strategy, and hard-hitting football. Gunslinger fans, keep your guns up, for its finally game time!