FISHERS- The Fishers Freight hosted the Iowa Barnstormers for Fan Appreciation Night to finish out their inaugural season on Friday night. After a close first quarter, the Freight dominated, defeating Iowa 81-40.

FIRST QUARTER

Quian Williams scored first for Iowa, running the ball into the end zone. After a good kick, the Barnstormers went up 7-0.

The Freight matched their score after Dominic Roberto jumped into the end zone for a touchdown. Calum Sutherland's kick was successful and the game was tied 7-7. 

On Iowa's next possession, Gabriel Rui kicked a field goal on fourth down to put the Barnstormers up 10-7.

Fishers took the lead with a touchdown by quarterback Felix Harper, who was helped into the end zone by his team. After another good kick by Sutherland, the Freight went up 14-10.

On the next kickoff, Sutherland kicked the ball through the uprights for a deuce, however the Freight were offsides so it did not count.

SECOND QUARTER

Williams scored again for Iowa, making it 17-14 early in the second quarter.

The next score came from Jerron McGaw who ran back a kickoff for a touchdown. This made it 21-17 after a good extra point kick from Sutherland.

After pushing Iowa to fourth down on their next drive, Rui scored another field goal, making it 21-20.

With about four minutes to go in the first half, Isaiah Coulter caught the ball in the end zone to extend the Freight's lead to 28-20.

On the next kickoff, the Freight recovered the ball however a fan interference penalty prevented Fishers from keeping it. 

The Freight extended their lead to 34-20 after another touchdown by McGaw. That is how the first half ended after Iowa attempted a field goal with two seconds left, but missed it.

THIRD QUARTER

Sutherland kicked a deuce to start the second half. This put the Freight up 36-20. This was quickly followed by a Freight touchdown, scored by McGaw. This made it 43-20 after a good kick. 

On the next drive, Fishers' Marcus Gray intercepted the ball and ran it into the end zone for a touchdown. After the extra point, the Freight took a 50-20 lead.

Jaylin Swan tackled quarterback James Cahoon in the end zone, scoring a safety for the Freight. Fishers took a 52-20 lead.

Jalen Bracey scored a touchdown for Iowa to make it 52-26. Jaylin Swan blocked the extra point attempt to keep the score that way.

Josiah King scored a touchdown for the Freight next to make it 59-26 after a good kick. This officially made it the highest scoring game in Freight history. 

FOURTH QUARTER

The Freight opened the scoring in the fourth quarter with a touchdown scored by McGaw, his fourth of the night. After a good kick, Fishers led 66-26.

On the next kickoff, Sutherland tacked on two points with deuce. 

Cam Mitchell-Johnson ran in a touchdown for the Barnstormers next, making it 68-33 after a good extra point kick.

Jaiden Roe intercepted the ball for Fishers next. Ultimately, Josiah King ran it in for a Freight touchdown. This made it 74-33. 

Bracey scored another touchdown for the Barnstormers to make it 74-40 after a successful kick by Rui.

Fishers added to their lead with another touchdown by Dominic Roberto. After a good kick from Sutherland, the Freight led 81-40.

With 49 seconds to go, Iowa turned over the ball on downs and the Freight closed out the game, winning 81-40. 

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