The Kent-based Seattle Mist wrap up the women’s Lingerie Football League regular season against the Minnesota Valkyrie at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 at the ShoWare Center.
Seattle (1-2) is a 14.5-point favorite over Minnesota (1-2), according to Las Vegas oddsmakers. The game will not be televised live.
Both teams are in the Western Conference. The winner stays alive in the playoff chase but would need other teams to lose in order to get a playoff berth.
The Las Vegas Sin leads the Western Conference with a 3-0 record followed by the Los Angeles Temptation at 2-1. Seattle is in a four-way tie for third. The top two teams in the conference advance to the playoffs.
The Mist beat the Green Bay Chill 42-8 to open the season, but lost to Las Vegas 28-24 on Nov. 4 in Kent and lost at Los Angeles 27-24 on Dec. 16.
Laurel Creel started at quarterback for the Mist against the Temptation in place of Angela Rypien, who had started the first two games but struggled to move the offense.
Meanwhile, the Las Vegas-based league announced Tuesday that the 2012 Lingerie Bowl will move from the Super Bowl host city of Indianapolis to Las Vegas. The Orleans Arena has been selected as the host venue for Lingerie Bowl IX on Sunday, Feb. 5. MTV2 will broadcast the game live at 1 p.m. The Orleans Hotel & Casino has been named the official host hotel.
The 12-team league features scantily clad women playing seven-on-seven tackle football on a 50-yard field. They play 17-minute halves. Each offense features a quarterback, center, two running backs and three receivers. There is no punting or field goals. Teams must throw at least two passes every four downs.
The players wear helmets with clear face shields, shoulder pads, sports bras, tight shorts, elbow and knee pads.
For tickets, go to www.showarecenter.com.
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