Rampage into Playoffs with Win at New Orleans Saturday
June 20, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage News Release
NEW ORLEANS - Having won their last two games, the Grand Rapids Rampage are just one victory away from a trip to the Arena Football League's postseason for the first time since 2003. With a road win over the New Orleans VooDoo in the team's regular-season finale Saturday (June 21), the Rampage would guarantee themselves a playoff spot and maintain their hopes to host an American Conference Wild Card playoff game.
Should Grand Rapids knock off the VooDoo, who have lost five of their last six games but boast a 6-1 home record this season, the Rampage would need losses by the Colorado Crush (vs. Kansas City Brigade) and the Utah Blaze (at Arizona Rattlers) to earn a home playoff game. Meanwhile, Grand Rapids can still advance to the postseason with a loss if the Tampa Bay Storm defeat the Los Angeles Avengers.
Last week, Grand Rapids kept its playoff hopes alive with a 63-60 road win over the Columbus Destroyers. The Rampage defense sealed the narrow victory when defensive back William "Roc" Haith (Washington, D.C.) broke up a fourth-down pass in his end zone with just two seconds remaining in the game. The victory marked Grand Rapids' second win away from Van Andel Arena this season, the most for a Rampage squad since 2003. Meanwhile, a victory Saturday night would give Grand Rapids its first three-game winning streak since 2003 as well.
Rampage fans can hear every snap of Saturday's game with play-by-play voice Joe Parson at RampageFootball.com beginning at 6:45 p.m. (EDT). Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. The game will also be broadcast live by WSXP-TV across West Michigan beginning at 7 p.m. For additional information including updated schedules, rosters, and ticket options, visit RampageFootball.com.
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