The Quad City Steamwheelers faced the Iowa Barnstormers as they hit the road to take on their Eastern Conference rivals on Saturday, May 6.

Quad City started with a QB EJ Hilliard missile to WR CJ Windham for the early score. PAT good, Wheelers 7-0.

QB Zach Reader’s first pass attempt got ripped away from DB Darreon Jackson for the interception.

Capitalizing off the turnover, Hilliard connected with Windham again for six. PAT good, Wheelers 14-0.

The Barnstormers next series capped off with a Reader shuffle pass to RB Antonio Wimbush, touchdown. PAT good, Wheelers 14-7.

WR Mike Carrigan took the kick off return down to Iowa’s one-yard line. RB Shane Simpson rushed in for the score. PAT good, Wheelers 21-7.

Quad City defense stood strong on fourth down, creating the turnover-on-downs.

Windham found himself with a touchdown hat trick all in the first quarter. PAT good, Wheelers 28-7.

The Steamwheeler defense continued the strong start by forcing a fumble recovered by DB Malik Duncan.

Needing to generate points off the turnover, Simpson walked into the endzone. PAT good, Wheelers 35-7.

Despite the long drive, Quad City shut down the possession and enforced a goal-line stand.

Backed up in their own end, Hilliard used both his legs and arm on the drive then added another rushing touchdown to the season. PAT missed, Wheelers 41-7.

Kicking off the next two quarters, Iowa botched the snap resulting in a backwards pass recovered by the Steamwheelers.

After a good starting position, Hilliard’s swing pass was picked off by DB Dashawn Benton.

The Barnstormers put together a solid drive finished by a Reader pass to wide open WR Keshaun Taylor for the touchdown. PAT good, 41-14.

On fourth down, Hilliard found Carrigan by himself for six. PAT good, Wheelers 48-14.

K Chase Allbaugh scored the deuce on the kick off. Jackson intercepted the pass over the middle and took it to the house. PAT good, Wheelers 57-14.

Needing to generate a scoring drive, Reader scrambled in for the score.The two-point attempt was no good. Wheelers 57-20.

A failed onside attempt put Quad City just outside the red zone. QB Eric Mackey took the offensive reins. Field goal good, Wheelers 60-20.

Reader connected with WR LaQuvionte Gonzalez for the late touchdown score. The two-point attempt was good. Wheelers 60-28.

Mackey’s pass attempt fell right into the hands of DB Freddie McGee III.

Iowa’s offense got the score within the final seconds of the game to Wimbush. Quad City won with a final score of 60-34.

The Quad City Steamwheelers extend their record to 5-2 on the season.