Sioux City (KTIV) – The Sioux City Bandits defeated the Omaha Beef 43-32 in their home opener Saturday night.

The Bandits defense played well throughout the game, shutting out the Beef in the first quarter and only surrendering 14 points in the first half. Sioux City also forced one fumble, an interception, forced a safety, and blocked a field goal.

Offensively, the Bandits scored all of their touchdowns on the ground. Five different players ran for scores.

The Beef closed the gap to eight early in the fourth quarter but a Greg Conry field goal with just under six minutes to play made it a two possession game again and the Bandits defense held Omaha scoreless the rest of the way to seal the victory.

Sioux City goes to 1-1 on the season. They return to the field April 20th at Amarillo.