The Fishers Freight return to the field this weekend looking to do something they couldn’t manage two weeks ago — beat the Jacksonville Sharks.

The Freight (5-4) travel to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for a 7 p.m. Saturday rematch with the Sharks, the same team that handed Fishers a 68-50 loss at the Fishers Event Center on May 16. A bye week followed, giving the Freight time to regroup before a stretch run that will decide whether they reach the playoffs in just their second Indoor Football League season.

Fishers currently sits fourth in the Eastern Conference, holding the final playoff spot with nearly half the season still to play. A win in Jacksonville would help the Freight keep their grip on that position; a loss would leave them vulnerable as the teams behind them jockey for postseason berths.

The first meeting was anything but lopsided for three quarters. The Freight jumped to an early 11-0 lead and carried a 42-41 advantage into the fourth quarter before the Sharks took over. Jacksonville quarterback James Cahoon threw five touchdown passes and Sammy Edwards ran for three more. Freight running back Dominic Roberto answered with three touchdowns of his own.

Roberto remains the engine of the Freight offense and one of the most productive players in the league. He leads the IFL in rushing yards and ranks first in touchdowns, giving Fishers a ground game capable of keeping pace with Jacksonville’s high-scoring attack. Quarterback Felix Harper has been a dual threat, ranking among the league’s top rushers while running the offense.

The Freight will again lean on their defense to slow a Sharks team that hung 68 points on them in the first meeting. Linebacker Marcus Gray leads the IFL in total tackles and solo tackles, anchoring a unit that will need a stronger fourth quarter than it produced two weeks ago. Kicker Calum Sutherland ranks second in the league in scoring among kickers.

After struggling in their 2025 inaugural season, the chance to fight for a playoff berth in year two marks clear progress. But the schedule offers little margin. With roughly half the season ahead, every conference game carries weight, and a road test against the team that just beat them is exactly the kind of measuring stick the Freight will face repeatedly down the stretch.

Kickoff in Jacksonville is set for 7 p.m. Saturday.  You can watch the game on Yahoo Sports streaming service, available on a number of platforms, or just go to YahooSports.tv.