The Legnano Frogs (3-0) will host the Milano Rhinos (1-2) Saturday, March 15 as the Italian Football League heads into its fifth weekend of play.
The last time these two teams met was in 2024 when the Frogs came away with a 28-27 victory.
Legnano downed the Ancona Dolphins 20-14 in their season opener and then defeated the Bergamo Lions 34-7 before beating the defending champion Parma Panthers 24-21.
The Rhinos defeated the Bologna Warriors 38-0 on the opening weekend of play but then fell 35-14 to the Panthers. Last week they lost 28-9 to the Dolphins.
The Frogs are led by ex-Milano Seamen and Frankfurt Galaxy quarterback Luke Zahradka who has thrown for 795 yards and eight touchdowns in the three games. His favorite targets are Dan Kittner who has 33 catches for 332 yards, and Niccolo Pulsinelli with 23 receptions for 313 yards and four scores.
Rhinos quarterback Marquez McCray (Monmouth University) has looked solid in the opening three games of the season throwing for 564 yards and six touchdowns. He has also rushed for 86 yards. His favorite target was speedy wide receiver Jordan Bouah who hauled in 10 passes for 243 yards and four of those touchdowns. Bouah returned to the IFL this season after spending three years in the European League of Football with the Vienna Vikings.
