Billings defeated Bemidji 70-25 in indoor football action. Billings totaled 287 yards of offense, including 224 passing yards from quarterback Darakata Britt who threw for five touchdowns. The leading rusher for Billings was Julian Laing with three rushing touchdowns. Bemidji managed just 161 total yards and quarterback Dante Perez was intercepted twice. The Wolves defense sacked Perez five times and intercepted two passes. Billings improved to 2-8 while Bemidji fell to their seventh straight loss and are now 2-9.

1. Game Recap: BEMIDJI AT BILLINGS
Billings, Montana (Rimrock Auto Arena) – Billings improved to 2-8 while the
Axemen lost their 7th straight and fell to 2-9. Both Billings and Bemidji started
slowly in this contest before Billings started to put their foot on the gas and
eventually would cruise to a 70-25 victory.
Billings had 287 yards of total offense. Of these 287, 224 were passing and 63 were
rushing. They were also 4 of 7 on third down conversions. The Wolves defense got
through the Axemen offensive line to Dante Perez for a sack on 5 different occasions,
while also intercepting 2 passes and recovering 3 fumbles. Billing was lead in
passing by Darakata Britt who completed 18 of 26 passes for 233 yards and five
passing touchdowns. Britt also did some damage on the ground rushing 6 times for
17 yards and a touchdown. The leading rusher was Julian Laing who carried the ball
5 times for 36 yards and three touchdowns on the ground while also pulling in a
touchdown through the air. Regginald Lewis Jr. led the team in receiving with nice
receptions for 110 yards and four touchdowns. Arthur Smith and Michael Green led
the defense with 9 tackles each. Billing was penalized 11 times for a total of 85
yards.
The Bemidji offense was able to muster up just 161 total yards of offense. Dante
Perez led the passing attack, completing 12 of 22 for 111 yards and three
touchdowns. He was also intercepted twice. Perez rushed for 33 yards on 5
attempts. Mulku Kalokoh toted the rock 17 times for 48 yards. Three players had 3
receptions each for Bemidji. Josh Lailson caught 3 balls for 40 yards and his first
touchdown as a member of the Axemen, Josh Jarboe caught 3 passes for 29 yards
and a touchdown. Derrick Foster also caught 3 balls for 28 yards. Rashad Rich also
brought in an 8 yard receiving touchdown. Defensively the Axemen were able to get
to the quarterback for 2 sacks. Tony Grimes led the defense with 6 tackles. Antoine
Tharpe came up with an interception.
The Bemidji Axemen have a bye next week before they look to right the ship at
home against the IFL’s best Sioux Falls Storm.

2. Axemen Highlights:
30 Yard Field Goal by Shawn Bibeau
14-Yard Touchdown Pass from Perez to Jarboe
3-Yard Touchdown Pass from Perez to Lailson
8-Yard Touchdown Pass from Perez to Rich
2 Point Conversion completed from Perez to Lailson
Interception by Antoine Tharpe
Wolves Highlights:
6-Yard Touchdown Run by Julian Laing
5-Yard Touchdown Run by Laing
21-Yard Touchdown Pass from Darakata to Lewis
1-Yard Touchdown Run by Darakata
25-Yard Touchdown Pass from Darakata to Lewis
17-Yard Touchdown Pass from Darakata to Lewis
1-Yard Touchdown Pass from Darakata to Lewis
16-Yard Touchdown Run by Laing
58-Yard Interception Return Touchdown by Green
Interception by Johnson
Fumble Recovery by Jackson
Fumble Recovery by Banford
Fumble Recovery by Browne