The match up will be the last home game of the regular season. The Warriors’ fans will still be able to see their beloved team at home as the Warriors have already earned a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

Fort Wayne fell to the Macomb County Strength 12-13 last week in a heartbreaker. A missed two-point conversion was the end to a miserable day for the team. Twenty out of sixty of the Flyers’ players showed up for the game played at temperatures in the 100s.

Lima, however did not have roster problems in their thrilling 16-15 win over the Motor City Warthogs last Saturday.

The two division rivals faced each other June 24 at War Memorial Stadium for a game originally scheduled in Fort Wayne. The change of venues was made due to a field discrepancy on Ft. Wayne’s home field. The outcome was a 7-6 Warrior’s victory over the Flyers.

"If we don’t come out with our top performance, it’s going to be a struggle again," said running back Jeremy Bott. "They are going to come out fired up."

Warriors’ running back, Columbus "Toledo" Mitchell played with the Flyers last season and will be extra hyped-up for the game.

Mitchell ran for 65 yards and one touchdown in the teams’ first meeting this season.

The Warriors defense had a solid performance by not allowing the Flyers to enter the end zone. The only Flyers points came on two, long field goals by kicker Brian Clawson, who was reportedly hurt two weeks ago .

Four different players for the Warriors had sacks on Fort Wayne’s quarterback in the prior meeting.

"It’s a big rivalry and Fort Wayne is always tough," said kicker Randy Ryan.

The Warriors look to take a three game advantage in the series with a win on Saturday.

Quarterback Kaene Runion makes his second start of the season this week. Runion will look to improve on his solid performance last week, where he threw 6 for 14, 141 yards, including two touchdowns and ran for 41 yards.

The Warriors already have clinched the Ohio Valley Division for the third straight season, but the Flyers have plans to spoil any celebration by Lima.

The first meeting between the two squads brought one of the largest crowds to War Memorial Stadium this year. The energy around the community shows signs of an even larger crowd for the Warriors final home game of the regular season.

"We need to be consistent out there," said wide receiver Joe Butcher. "If we do that we’ll be fine."

This week’s special event will be Youth Football Night. All youth football players are invited to come for instruction from Warriors’ coaches and players at 4:00 p.m.

"I love the things this team does for the community," said defensive end Adam Gill. "I’m proud to be a Warrior."

Saturday’s game is brought to you by Lima Sporting Goods and X-107.5. $1.00 from each ticket sold will be donated to the Salvation Army. Game time is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.