On Sunday evening, the Wranglers will face off against the Panthers, at the SAP Center, in San Jose, Calif., and will be aiming for a much-needed bounce back victory. The Wranglers are on the road for the second consecutive week, and are fired up for a chance to beat the Panthers for the second time this season. In their previous matchup, the Wranglers pulled off their first win of the season, defeating the Panthers by a score of 49-20, at Pinnacle Bank Field at the Findlay Toyota Center.
 
In the time between the Wranglers impressive win against the Panthers, and today, the Wranglers have won two games, and lost one. Their most recent loss came last week against the Tucson Sugar Skulls, in a 72-62 shootout. In that same span of time, the Panthers have lost four straight games. Head coach Les Moss and the Wranglers will be focused on bouncing back with a victory, and will not take any team on the schedule lightly. The Panthers will be hungry for the taste of victory that they have not had since their first game of the season under head coach Kurt Bryan.
 
To win their first road game of the season, the Wranglers will need to play a complete game in all three phases on Sunday. The Wranglers defense has often been the strong point of their performances this season, until just last week, when they surrendered 72 points to the Sugar Skulls (six of the Sugar Skulls 72 points were as a result of an interception returned for a touchdown).
 
Apart from that single Sugar Skulls touchdown from an interception return, the offense had their best game of the season, putting up a franchise record of 62 total points. Wide receiver Quentin Randolph scored seven touchdowns, and earned the IFL's Offensive Player of the Week Award. Quarterback Kaleb Barker was also impressive, as he threw for 226 yards and seven touchdowns.
 
Barker looks to keep the offense rolling, and the defensive unit will be hunting for a better performance, much like we have seen prior to the loss in Tucson.
 
Who will come out with the win on Sunday? Come out to Hideout Bar in Prescott Valley, Ariz., to find out! Watch the game with other Wranglers fans while enjoying food and drinks at the bar! Stream the game on the Indoor Football League YouTube channel using the FIRST link below.
 
The NAZ Wranglers YouTube channel will feature pregame and postgame coverage from our own broadcast team, James Poovey and Ed Cole. Tune into the Wranglers game coverage using the SECOND link below.
 
IFL Game Link:
 
Pregame/Postgame Show:
 
You can also tune in to channel 7.5 and watch the game on AZTV!
 
The Northern Arizona Wranglers home schedule is set, with the dates, matchups, and results, below:
 
Saturday March 26^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Bay Area Panthers        WIN 49-20
 
Saturday April 2^nd, 6:05 P.M. vs San Diego Strike Force     WIN 45-28
 
Saturday April 16^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Vegas Knight Hawks    WIN 30-20
 
Saturday May 14, 6:05 P.M. vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
 
Saturday May 21^st, 6:05 P.M. vs Bay Area Panthers
 
Saturday June 11^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Arizona Rattlers
 
Saturday June 25^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Duke City Gladiators
 
Saturday July 9^th, 6:05 P.M. vs Bismarck Bucks
 
Use the link below to purchase your single game tickets. You can also purchase single game tickets by visiting the Findlay Toyota Center box office.
 
https://www.ticketmaster.com/northern-arizona-wranglers-tickets/artist/2769030
 
2022 Wranglers season tickets are now on sale. To find your seats, call a NAZ Wranglers representative at (928) 379-5581, or email katherynmcknight@nazwranglers.com for more information.
 
 
 
Written by: Tucker Welch
Edited by: Ed Cole