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Cincinnati Commandos quarterback Ben Mauk continues his drive towards the CIFL MVP award with a seven touchdown passing performance in CIFL action against Chicago at the Odeum.

EJ Underwood looking like Neon Deon Sanders patrolling the secondary for the Commandos in Chicago making two spectacular interceptions and scoring on one of them to put Cincinnati in command of this game early.

Chicago's almost unheard of eight turnovers insured a swift and brutal demise for the Cardinals. The Cards end up losing 62-22 to the Commandos, the top team in the CIFL. 

Robert Redd is a sure candidate as the CIFL's most electrifying player as this man has some of the best moves in the business.

Another CIFL Award candidate is Cincinnati's Dominick Goodman. Goody did not disappoint the Cincy fans this week scoring two more touchdowns in the Commandos 62-22 victory over the Cardinals at the Odeum.

Chris Respress takes this Chicago pick the length of the field scoring six for the Commandos.

In the end this was one serious smackdown as EJ Underwood and the rest of the Cincinnati Commandos ran away with this game early, scoring pretty much at will from almost anywhere on the field. The Cincinnati Commandos are loaded with talent and one must ask themselves, is this Cincy team as good as the '09 Chicago Slaughter were? I don't know for sure, but they are plenty powerful in so many phases of the game that sweeping the CIFL field the rest of the way is not out of the realm of possibilities.

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Wolfpack running back Eric Donoval had a big day for the Wisconsin running for one score and catching passes for two more scores in CIFL action against the Mayhem in Madison.

Wisconsin Wolfpack receiver Marques Johnson making what must be considered an ESPN catch of the year!

Wolfpack quarterback Matt Schabert waits for receivers to break in CIFL action from the Hartmeyer Ice Arena in Madison. 

The Wisconsin Wolfpack defense took over this game shutting out the Marion Mayhem in the second half of CIFL play. The Wolfpack are getting used to holding opponents scoreless as they were coming off of a 49-0 road shoutout victory over Fort Wayne last week.

The Marion Mayhem may have stopped number 8 Eric Donoval on this effort,  but in the end Donoval electrified the Wisconsin fans gashing Marion for six plus yards per carry, 8 yards per catch, and three touchdowns leading the Wolfpack to a 34-20 home victory at Hartmeyer.

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Here they are again folks! The CIFL's Chicago Cardinals football dance team was looking hot again on Saturday night at the Odeum in Villa Park, Illinois! The Cardinals cheerleaders entertained the crowd during Chicago's 46-29 loss to the Miami Valley Silverbacks.

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National Anthem performance on  April 17, 2010 at the CIFL game between the Chicago Cardinals and the Miami Valley Silverbacks at theOdeum in Villa Park, Illinois.

Could this young lad be the next John Elway?

Lefty the Lounge Lizard patrols the sidelines in CIFL action in Villa Park.

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Miami Valley quarterback Kyenes Mincy was doing it all against the Chicago defense on Saturday night  in Villa Park leading the Miami Valley Silverbacks to their first CIFL win in a very long time, a 46-29 victory over the Chicago Cardinals.

Miami Valley's Adell Givens finds some running room at the Odeum in Villa Park, Illinois.

Chicago Cardinals wide receiver Mike Leaks is behind the Silverbacks defense but comes up a bit short on this long pass attempt.

Brandon Wogomon making things happen for the Chicago Cardinals.

According to our records Chicago Cardinals kicker Julie Harshbarger became the second woman to score in a men's professional football game when she nailed this conversion attempt late in the football game.

Kyenes Mincy moved out of the pocket frequently and hit his targets downfield making mincemeat of the Chicago defense with both his arm and his feet.

The Miami Valley Silverbacks finally ended a CIFL winless streak that dated back to May 2nd, 2008! Congrats Silverbacks!

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