Power Unable to Break Unbeaten Rattlers in 73-69 Loss
April 19, 2014 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Pittsburgh Power News Release
PHOENIX, AZ - The Pittsburgh Power Arena Football team traveled to Phoenix, AZ, to take on the back-to-back ArenaBowl Champions Arizona Rattlers tonight. At the US Airways Center in front of a crowd of 8,179, the Power battled non-stop and ended short with a final score 73-69.
The Rattlers received opening kickoff and on their first drive quarterback Nick Davila connected with receiver Maurice Purify for a quick touchdown and the first points on the board. Pittsburgh answered on the ensuing drive with quarterback Tommy Grady finding receiver Shaun Kauleinamoku for a 14-yard touchdown pass. Arizona then went on to score three times in a row to end the first quarter with a score 27-7.
With just under two minutes to go in the first half and down by 12, the Power attempted a successful onside kick that resulted in a Grady-Lesue touchdown to decrease Pittsburgh's deficit to five points. The Rattlers ended the first half with the lead, 47-42.
The Power received the ball to begin the second half and quickly found the end zone with Lesue's third touchdown grab of the night, giving the Power their first lead over the Rattlers, 49-47. Arizona answered with Davila to Purify for a touchdown to regain the lead, 54-49. The teams went on to exchange touchdowns to end the third quarter with the Rattlers up, 61-56.
In the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh was unable to stop Arizona's offense and the Rattlers ended the game on top 73-69.
The Pittsburgh Power hit the road next week traveling to Cleveland, OH, for a rematch against East Division rivals Cleveland Gladiators on Saturday, April 26. Kickoff at the Quicken Loans Arena is scheduled for 7:00 pm ET.
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