The Tri-Cities Fever is back in the playoffs. It's a nice reward for coach Adam Shackleford and his players in their first year in the Indoor Football League. And it's a pretty good accomplishment considering the Fever started the season 1-5.

But while the Fever, an organization that has struggled winning only seven games in the last two seasons combined, appears to be on the road to recovery, Shackleford says there is a lot more work to do.

"We're not anywhere close to being done," he said. "This is not a done deal."

The next step starts Saturday in Billings against, the defending IFL champion, in the final regular season game for both teams. Billings is 11-2 on the season and looking for a second straight title. The Fever, which has played the Outlaws tough at times this season, has lost the two previous meetings this season.

"The first time I think we played well enough to win, we just dropped some passes," Shackleford said. "The second time, we played well for 2 ½ quarter and then let it slip away."

The Outlaws' recipe for success is rather simple. It falls on the shoulders of league MVP quarterback Chris Dixon.

"They are a solid football team with a great quarterback," Shackleford said.

The Fever is looking for a breakthrough win against the Outlaws, which could be its first opponent in the playoffs the following weekend.

After the Fever's 64-26 win over an Alaska traveling team last Saturday at Toyota Center, all the players could talk about was getting a chance to play Billings again.

"Our main focus is to go get a win at Billings," said linebacker Jo Artis Ratti.

The Fever has won six of its last seven games since losing to the Outlaws 70-49 on April 29 at Toyota Center.

"We've got to be ready," Shackleford said.

INJURY UPDATE: Defensive back Lionell Singleton (concussion) and defensive lineman Curtis Terry (flu) are both available Saturday night after missing last week's game against Alaska. Running back Antoine Rutherford is still out, but could be available for the playoffs.

STREAKING: The Fever has won its last four games, including a forfeit win against Alaska to climb above the .500-mark for the first time since 2007.

STAT SHEET: The Fever has moved up to third in the IFL in points per game, scoring 52.4. Billings is No. 1 at 55.9. ... The Fever defense ranks first in the league in touchdowns scored with 10. ... Thryon Lewis is fifth in the league in TD receptions with 23. Brandon Copeland is 11th with 16.

CATCH THE FEVER: Listen to the Fever on KONA 610 AM or watch the game on the B2 Network at Kimo's on Saturday night. Game time is set for 6 p.m. local time.