Las Vegas Falls to Arizona 33-47
March 18, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Las Vegas Gladiators News Release
LAS VEGAS - Turnovers proved costly as the host Las Vegas Gladiators (3-5) fell to division rival Arizona (4-4) at the Thomas and Mack Center on Friday night.
The Gladiators had a season-high five turnovers and they could not rebound. Jason Fife finished the contest completing 25 of 46 attempts for 227 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Fife also coughed up the ball while being sacked in the second quarter. OS Marcus Nash had a great performance despite the loss. Nash caught 10 balls for 101 yards and three touchdowns.
Arizona scored their first three points on a 54-yard field goal by kicker Gary Kral in the game's opening possession and maintained the lead throughout. Rattler OS Darrell Jones had a great performance finishing with eight catches for a game-high 144 yards and three scores. Veteran quarterback Sherdrick Bonner connected on 22 of 33 attempts for 283 yards, five touchdowns and one interception.
Despite the five turnovers Las Vegas found themselves only down by five at the end of the third quarter, after a Maurice Bryant pick of Sherdrick Bonner. On the next play Jason Fife's pass intended for Marcus Nash was picked by Rattler DS Erin Damond. Arizona rattled off the next 17 points in route to victory.
The Las Vegas Gladiators completed their homestand with a 2-1 record. Las Vegas will be on the road to face the Utah Blaze (3-5) next Friday. The Gladiators next home game will be on Sunday, April 2, when they face the Los Angeles Avengers.
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