The Texas United Football League (TUFL) will kick off the 2009 playoffs this Saturday, and three area teams will compete for the TUFL championship. Local teams in the playoffs include the North Texas Stampede, the Dallas Chargers and the Fort Worth Avengers.
The Stampede will have the the challenge of playing last year’s TUFL champs, the Hunt County Longhorns. The Stampede slipped in the playoffs the last weekend after beating the Vernon Jaguars 14-6. The Stampede will rely on the play of quarterback Josh Lanfear and receivers Shannon Whitfield and Demarcus Bates along with a salty defense led by defensive end Willy Freeny. The Stampede will play their game at Forrester Field in Dallas, TX at 7:00 p.m.
The Dallas Chargers finished the season 7-3, and, at one point, they were among the best in the league. The Chargers will travel to Abiline to face the Gladiators who finished 9-1. The Charger defense is only giving up 8.7 points-per-game while the Gladiators average 33 points-per-game.
The Fort Worth Avengers will host the Texas Xtreme. The Avengers are led by veteran quarterback Terry Barber and receiver Quentin “Q” McKinney. The Avengers defense is only giving up 9 points-per-game while the offense is scoring 30 points-per-game. The Avengers’ game will be played at Central High School in Keller, TX at 7:00 p.m.
