Slaughter loses IFL debut; Payton throws TD pass

The Slaughter lost to the Rochester Raiders in their Indoor Football League debut, 49-47, on an Adam Lanctot 37-yard field goal with no time left in the game.

QB Mike Donato led the Slaughter, going 16-30 for 186 yards and three total touchdowns. WR De'Cody Fagg hauled in seven passes for 139 yards and two scores, while RB Jarrett Payton rushed for 34 yards and two total touchdowns.

"It takes some time to find your identity as a team," said Payton. "We just weren't together the first couple of series. I'm sure you saw a difference by the start of the second half. I'm very optimistic."

A crowd of 6,944 cheered on as the Slaughter raised their 2009 Continental Indoor Football League Championship banner before the game, and new Slaughter owner, Bears legendary QB Jim McMahon, took part with a ceremonial handoff to Payton.

The next home game for the Slaughter will be Sunday, March 21st, at the Sears Centre Arena against the Bloomington Extreme. Kickoff will be at 2:05 p.m.



(chicagobreakingsports.com)