Mudbugs Lose in Overtime

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Lexie Iskander

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Turfcats (10-2) won the inaugural Southern Indoor Football League semi-final game in overtime, beating the Acadiana Mudbugs (6-6) 56-49. There were 10 lead changes and a tied game at 40 in the third quarter. Regulation ended with a tie at 49. The Turfcats scored first in overtime and the Mudbugs were unable to put any points on the board giving the Turfcats the first spot in the SIFL Championship Game.

Mudbugs quarterback Bo Bartik threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns while Anthony Parks caught three of those touchdowns passes and Andre Kelly caught the other. Chandler Roberson had three rushing touchdowns.

Turfcats quarterback Gary Cooper played the whole game, rushing for 20 yards and throwing for 124 yards and three touchdowns. David Banks, back from injury, had three touchdowns, Darrick Wallace had two, and Robert Quiroga and Keith Clay each added one.

The Turfcats will face the winner of Monday night’s first place Louisiana Swashbucklers (10-1) versus the Houma Conquerors 3-8) game in the inaugural SIFL Championship Game.