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Purify's TD Grab Puts Arizona Rattlers In ArenaBowl XXV
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com

Maurice Purify's 8-yard TD reception from QB Nick Davila proved to be the difference in a wild, record-setting game on Saturday night. The Arizona Rattlers are on their way to ArenaBowl XXV to face the Philadelphia Soul after beating the Utah Blaze 75-69 on Saturday night in what proved to be a record-setting National Conference Championship Game.

Arizona Rattlers come from behind to defeat Utah Blaze, clinch ArenaBowl berth
azcentral

Blaze drop heartbreaker to Rattlers, 75-69
Utah Blaze Press Release

The Utah Blaze (13-7) fell to the Arizona Rattlers (15-5) 75-69 in the final moments of the National Conference Championship in front of 9,644 at the US Airways Arena in Phoenix.

Utah Blaze defense stepping up its game heading into conference championship
Salt Lake Tribune

Hungry Rattlers Hope To Return To ArenaBowl Against Utah
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com

All season long, Head Coach Kevin Guy has been saying to his Arizona Rattlers that his guys aren't playing for hats and jerseys this year. They're playing for a championship. Now, the Rattlers have a chance to go to back-to-back ArenaBowls if they can beat the Utah Blaze on Saturday night.

Attitude, Coaching Change Bring Blaze to First Conference Title Game
Don Eisenbarth, ArenaFan.com

Shortly before the end of the Utah Blaze home loss to the San Antonio Talons, a member of the local media turned to me and asked “So, do you think this team will make the playoffs?”

Arizona Rattlers host National Conference Championship game on Saturday
Arizona Rattlers Press Release

The Arizona Rattlers have secured home field advantage for the 2012 National Conference Championship. The Rattlers will face-off against the Utah Blaze on Saturday, August 4 at US Airways Center.