Rattlers Crushed 56-54
Published on March 16, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Arizona Rattlers News Release
PHOENIX - Damien Harrell had 10 catches for 154 yards and four touchdowns as the Colorado Crush (2-1) downed the Arizona Rattlers (0-3) 56-54 Friday night in front of 12,376 fans at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Crush quarterback John Dutton threw for 293 yards and six touchdowns, while Robert Thomas rushed for a pair of scores.
Dutton's counterpart Sherdrick Bonner also passed for six touchdowns on 266 yards - 101 of which went to Arizona's leading receiver Randy Gatewood. Harrell and Rattlers receiver Jeremiah Pope tied for the game-high in scores with four each.
Harrell was named the game's Offensive Player of the Game, while Rashad Floyd earned ADT Defensive Player of the Game honors and Robert Thomas was named the game's Ironman.
The 54 points scored by Arizona was the lowest output for the team this season, having posted 65 and 71 points in their previous two games. The Rattlers had a pair of interceptions in the game - one each by Erin Damond and Grant Steen. Colorado's Delvin Hughley intercepted a Bonner pass in the third quarter.
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