Rattlers defeat Kats
Published on March 26, 2005 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Arizona Rattlers News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - QB Joe Germaine threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to OS Siaha Burley with 57 seconds remaining to seal Arizona's 48-35 victory over the Nashville Kats Saturday.
Germaine threw six touchdown passes on the night, two each to Burley, WR/DB Orshawante Bryant and WR/DB Randy Gatewood. Burley led all receivers with 11 catches for 107 yards.
Germaine completed 27-of-37 passes for 314 yards on the night, eclipsing the 217 passing yards of Kats QB Leon Murray who was returning after missing the past three games recovering from knee surgery.
Murray was 17-of-34 for three touchdowns and an interception. He recorded touchdown passes to OS Travis McGriff and WR/LB Lindsay Fleshman, both of who were playing for the first time with the former Tennessee State quarterback.
Arizona (2-7) snapped a seven game skid Saturday night. The Kats (1-7) remain firmly entrenched in the worst losing streak in team history despite recent signings and a trade with Orlando for FB/LB Rupert Grant - a six-year AFL veteran.
Grant, a member of the original Nashville Kats before the team moved to Georgia in 2001, started, rushed for a touchdown and recorded three tackles.
Arizona totaled 300 yards in offense and 23 first downs despite two fumbled snaps, the second of which gave the Kats a 35-28 lead with 7:25 remaining in the third quarter.
The Rattlers shutout the Kats in the final period of play.
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