With 2:57 to play, the Iowa Barnstormers controlled the ball at the 25-yard line with their game against the Wichita Falls Nighthawks tied at 47.
At the end of the day, after Kenton Chun‘s 18-yard field goal, the Barnstormers came out on top, winning 50-47 in Texas.
The win advances the Barnstormers to a 10-2 record and a one-game lead over Wichita Falls going into the final four games of the season.
In the IFL, the top two teams in each respective conference make the playoffs, so Iowa essentially has a one-game cushion for the playoffs.
The Iowa Barnstormers started off the game fast. After a Travis Partridge rushing touchdown, the Barnstormer defense forced a fumble to take over in Wichita Falls territory.
Lucas Hefty made a catch shortly after to put Iowa up 14-0.
Although, the Nighthawks came storming back. After a Jordan Jolly touchdown, the Nighthawks defense forced a turnover on downs, and the team earned another score.
After the teams traded scores back-and-forth, Wichita Falls led 28-27 with 18 seconds remaining in the first half.
Partridge threw his lone interception on the night and Wichita Falls took advantage and kicked a field goal.
The Nighthawks led at halftime 31-27.
The two teams traded scores again in the second half, where the Barnstormers eventually took a 47-44 lead after a Brady Roland touchdown and two-point conversion.
The Barnstormers took over possession after a Nighthawks fumble with 11:35 to play, but were unable to do anything with it and turned the ball over on downs.
Wichita Falls took over with 6:33 to play in the game. They later tied the game with a field goal with 2:58 to play.
Travis Partridge lead the charge down the field for Iowa, and Chun sealed the win with four seconds to go.
Iowa will return to the field at the Wells Fargo Arena next Friday. They take on the Green Bay Blizzard (2-11) at 7:05 p.m. CT.
IFL Standings
| Indoor Football League Standings | ||||
| United Conference | ||||
| Position | Team | Record | GB | |
| 1 | Sioux Falls | 11-1 | ||
| 2 | Iowa | 10-2 | 1 | |
| 3 | Wichita Falls | 9-3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Green Bay – e | 2-11 | 9.5 | |
| 5 | Cedar Rapids – e | 1-12 | 10.5 | |
| Intense Conference | ||||
| Position | Team | Record | GB | |
| 1 | Arizona | 8-4 | ||
| 2 | Spokane | 7-5 | 1 | |
| 3 | Nebraska | 7-5 | 1 | |
| 4 | Salt Lake | 3-9 | 5 | |
| 5 | Colorado | 3-9 | 5 | |
e – Eliminated from the playoffs.
x – Clinched playoff spot.
y – Clinched conference.
z – Clinched home field advantage through playoffs.
Week 14 Schedule
Thursday, May 18
Colorado Crush 45, Spokane Empire 36
Saturday, May 20
Iowa Barnstormers 50, Wichita Falls 47
Sioux Falls Storm 54, Cedar Rapids Titans 20
Nebraska Danger 41, Green Bay Blizzard 25
Arizona Rattlers 63, Salt Lake Screaming Eagles 33
Main Photo Credit: Connor Ferguson, LAST Word on Sports
