Gladiators get snake bit by Rattlers, 49-42
May 22, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
Las Vegas, NV, May 22, 2005 – Arizona Rattlers quarterback Sherdrick Bonner completed 20-of-29 passing for 217 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions to lead Arizona over the Las Vegas Gladiators 49-42, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV in front of 9,823.
Las VegasÂ’ hopes of a playoff berth came to an end as GladiatorsÂ’ quarterback Clint Dolezel threw two interceptions in the first half and were unable to rebound. Dolezel finished the day completing 26-of-50 passing for 327 yards and five touchdowns.
The Gladiators found themselves in a hole early, after two Arizona touchdowns, 14-0. The Gladiators and Rattlers traded scores for the rest of the half, and Las Vegas trailed after two quarters, 28-14.
On the first drive of the game for Las Vegas, Dolezel was intercepted by RattlersÂ’ OL/DL Wendall Gaines and was returned for a 21-yard touchdown.
GladiatorsÂ’ WR/LB Joe Douglass caught five balls for three touchdowns in the game. He also recovered two fumbles, one of which he returned for a touchdown and OS Marcus Nash caught eight passes for 120 yards with two touchdowns.
For the second game in a row, the Gladiators lost despite winning the turnover battle; the Gladiators threw only two interceptions while the Rattlers lost three fumbles. The Rattlers were also penalized more than Gladiators, seven times for 77 yards opposed to five times for 30 yards.
The Gladiators finish the season with a record of 4-4 at home and 8-8 overall.
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