DES MOINES – The Iowa Barnstormers (5-2) look for its fourth consecutive win as they take on the Cedar Rapids Titans (1-7) on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. CDT at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Last week, the defense stole the show for the Barnstormers when they picked off the Nebraska Danger five times. Defensive back DaeJohn Love contributed to three of those interceptions, which tied the Iowa Barnstormers single game record. Love now has four interceptions over the last two games. Linebacker Javicz Jones and defensive back Dee Maggitt Jr. hauled in the other two interceptions. Offensively, quarterback Travis Partridge found the end zone five times with four of those coming through the air. Partridge found receiver Ryan Balentine twice in the game with Balentine making an acrobatic catch for a 17 yard score. Running back Rasheed Williams scored three total touchdowns in the game with two coming on the ground.

Last week, the Cedar Rapids Titans fell on the road to the Wichita Falls Nighthawks 81-52. Quarterback Brion Carnes threw for four touchdowns in the game and running in one touchdown. Receivers Damond Powell and Conner Hollenbeck both caught three touchdowns with Hollenbeck catching two from backup quarterback Marcus Barnett. Defensively, defensive back Tony Grimes had a team-high 10 tackles and also intercepted Nighthawk quarterback Charles McCullum. The Barnstormers are 1-0 against the Titans this season with Iowa winning the game 46-23 during Week 6.

The Barnstormers will return home on Saturday, April 29 for First Responders Night at Wells Fargo Arena. Tickets to this event are on sale now for just $15 with a portion of proceeds benefiting Family Funds at the Des Moines Police Officers Credit Union. The team will be wearing specialty jerseys throughout the game that will be auctioned off for the same cause. Don't miss out on this great event, call 515-633-2255 or visithttp://barnstormers.isportstix.com/order/group/first.