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San Jose SaberCats San Jose SaberCats 72172156
Arizona Rattlers Arizona Rattlers 2121161472

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Rattlers Take Bite Out of SaberCats, 72-56
Arizona Rattlers Press Release

The road to ArenaBowl XXVII might go through Cleveland, but the world champion Arizona Rattlers served notice Sunday night that they’re not about to give up the Foster Trophy that has resided the past two years in the Valley of the Sun.

Rattlers show championship form in dominating Cats
Matt Loeschman, ArenaFan.com

Any questions? Tired of hearing criticism from a month's worth of lackluster play, the Arizona Rattlers were in championship form during their 72-56 dismantling of the rival San Jose SaberCats in the National Conference title game at US Airways Center.

SaberCats Face Ultimate Championship Test in the Desert
Griffin Aseltine, ArenaFan.com

Two years in a row, the San Jose SaberCats' season ended with a bitter one-and-done playoff exit. Two years in a row, it was to their archrival Arizona Rattlers in Phoenix. Two years in a row, they watched the same team that ended their season go on to taste the postseason glory that every franchise longs for.

SaberCats fall to Rattlers in conference final
San Jose Mercury News

SaberCats Fall To Rattlers, Lose 72-56
San Jose SaberCats Press Release

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The #2 seeded San Jose SaberCats (13-5, 1-1) fell to the #1 seeded Arizona Rattlers (15-3, 2-0), 72-56, on Sunday night at the US Airways Center in Phoenix in front of 8,581 fans. With the win, the Rattlers move on to ArenaBowl XXVII on Saturday, August 23rd against the Cleveland Gladiators in Ohio. Arizona quarterback Nick Davila stole the show, completing 20-of-34 passes for 276 yards with ten total touchdowns (eight passing, two rushing) and no turnovers.

Rattlers exact revenge on SaberCats, stamp ticket to fourth straight ArenaBowl
Arizona Sports

ArenaBowl on the Line as Rattlers Host SaberCats on ESPN2
AFL Press Release

The West Division champion Arizona Rattlers (15-3) will host the Pacific Division champion San Jose SaberCats (13-5) in the National Conference Championship Game at 8:00 p.m. ET Sunday, August 10 in “NET10 Wireless AFL” action on ESPN2.

KISS Head Coach Bob McMillen in ESPN Studio on Sunday
AFL Press Release

LA KISS head coach Bob McMillen will appear as the special guest analyst in studio during halftime of the National Conference Championship telecast airing live on ESPN2 on Sunday, August 10, the League office announced today.

Longtime rivals battle for ArenaBowl berth
Matt Loeschman, ArenaFan.com

With apologies to the War on I-4, the Arena Football League's best rivalry will be renewed this Sunday and the stakes could not be much higher. When the Arizona Rattlers (16-3) host the San Jose SaberCats (14-5) in the National Conference Championship Game, the longtime foes will battle it out for a berth in ArenaBowl XXVII.

 
Between the Pads
Most Passing Yards
276 yards, Davila, Arizona
Most Receiving Yards
148 yards, Gray, San Jose
Most Rushing Yards
8 yards, Huey, Arizona
Most Passing TDs
8 TDs, Davila, Arizona
Most Receiving TDs
4 TDs, Gray, San Jose
Most Rushing TDs
2 TDs, Davila, Arizona
Longest TD Pass
32 yards, Michna to Gray, San Jose
Longest TD Run
1 yards, Armstrong, San Jose
Most INTs Thrown
1 INTs, Michna, San Jose