Rush Roll Past Rattlers, 53-47
Published on May 27, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Arizona Rattlers News Release
PHOENIX - Matt D'Orazio passed for 229 yards and six touchdowns as the Chicago Rush (9-3) defeated the Arizona Rattlers (3-10) 53-47 Saturday night at the U.S. Airways Center.
Rob Mager caught nine balls for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns and DeJuan Alfonzo added 58 yards and three touchdowns for the Rush, which played without star wideout Bobby Sippio.
Jeremiah Pope had eight receptions for 103 yards with three scores for the Rattlers, who were also without their leading receiver, Trandon Harvey. Sherdrick Bonner passed for 245 yards and four touchdowns.
The win notched the first victory for Chicago against Arizona after five all-time meetings.
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