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Arizona Rattlers Dominate Detroit Fury 57-33

May 15, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Detroit Fury News Release


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Fury gave up six first half possessions and allowed the Arizona Rattlers to score 37 unanswered points, as they were beat 57-33 at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Arizona used a strong defensive effort, holding Detroit to only 13 points in the first three quarters.

Defensively, the Rattlers were too much to handle for the Fury. On Detroit's first drive of the game, Arizona's Orshawante Bryant intercepted Detroit quarterback Andy Kelly, and that set the tone for the rest of the half. Although the Fury scored on their next possession, they would not score again until there was 5:50 remaining in the third quarter.

In the first half, Arizona blocked a field goal for a safety, recovered a kickoff of the net for a touchdown and recovered a fumble. The Rattler defense forced a total of three field goal attempts in the first half.

With the loss, Detroit (4-10) has now dropped six straight games, and Arizona (10-5) has won seven in a row, as they head into their bye week.

The Rattlers were lead by a two-headed quarterback machine. Sherdrick Bonner finished the game completing 13-of-20 passes for 162 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions before being replaced by backup Joe Germaine in the third quarter.

Germaine picked up right where Bonner left off. He finished the night completing 8-of-12 passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns.

Five different Arizona receivers caught touchdowns in the game. AFL veteran Hunkie Cooper led the Rattler receivers with five catches for 27 yards and one touchdown.

Quarterback Andy Kelly led Detroit offensively. Kelly finished the game completing 19-of-31 passes for 230 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. His number one target was receiver Thabiti Davis, who led all receivers with eight catches for 102 yards and one touchdown.

Next week, Detroit will stay at home and play its final home game of the regular season against the Colorado Crush on Sunday, May 23 at 3:00 p.m. Earlier in the season, the Fury lost a last-second 62-61 heartbreaker to the Crush when a Mark Lewis 55-yard field goal sailed wide as time expired.

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