The Salina Liberty held on for the win against the Southwest Kansas Storm 43-40 in Week 1 of the AFL Season. One of the most exciting games of the weekend was the closer. A battle of two Kansas teams had the Southwest Kansas Storm taking on the Salina Liberty.
Mason Newton thwarted two potential field goals, helping turn the tide for the Gladiators (8-8), who came from behind Saturday to beat Northern Arizona 39-32 in their regular-season finale. Duke City now heads to Phoenix to meet the Arizona Rattlers Saturday in the first round of the Indoor Football League playoffs.