
The Fishers Freight took a tumble in this week’s Indoor Football League coaches poll, dropping from No. 3 to No. 5 after a heartbreaking last-second loss at Orlando.
The Freight fell to the Orlando Pirates on a touchdown play as time expired Saturday night, capping one of the most dramatic finishes of the IFL season. The loss dropped Fishers to 5-3 on the year.
Now, the Freight face another major challenge as they prepare to host one of the league’s hottest teams, the Jacksonville Sharks, this Saturday at the Fishers Event Center. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Jacksonville enters the matchup riding a four-game winning streak and will play a significant role in shaping the Freight’s second-half playoff push. Saturday’s contest is the first of two meetings between the clubs in a short span. Following this weekend’s game, Fishers will have a bye week before traveling to Jacksonville for a rematch.
In this week’s edition of the team’s “Coach’s Corner” video series, Freight play-by-play broadcaster Andrew Smith sits down with head coach Dixie Wooten to discuss the tough loss in Orlando and the challenge awaiting against the Sharks.
Wooten noted that despite the setback, the Freight would still qualify for the playoffs if the season ended today — an important position to hold at the halfway point of the regular season.
Fans can watch the full “Coach’s Corner” video at this link.