Arizona Rattlers RB Shannon Brooks (3) dives over the goal line for a touchdown against the Tucson Sugar Skulls on Saturday night. The Rattlers won 38-32. (Indoor Football League/Arizona Rattlers)
TUCSON — The Arizona Rattlers won their third straight game on Saturday night, grinding out a 38-32 victory over the Tucson Sugar Skulls at the Boneyard.
Rattlers starting quarterback Dalton Sneed did not start the game or play in the contest as Garrett Kettle went all the way, leading the Rattlers to their 4th win of the season after a 1-3 start. Kettle was 11-for-20 for 138 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions.
Shannon Brooks again led the Rattlers ground attack, rushing for 77 yards and 2 scores on the night. Jamal Miles added one rushing TD.
Miles also caught one touchdown as did Glen Gibbons Jr.
Defensively, Connor Taylor led the Rattlers with eight tackles. Jamiyus Pittman and Kevin Simes Jr. notched one sack each.
Tucson (1-5) was led by QB Mylik Mitchell with four total TDs (3 passing, 1 rushing).
The game was close throughout. Arizona's Devontae Merriweather recovered a late onside kick to seal the victory.
Arizona (4-3) returns home to Glendale on Saturday, May 18 for a 6:05 p.m. matchup with the Bay Area Panthers.
Matt Loeschman has had two separate stints at Independent Newsmedia. He began as a reporter covering Peoria and later Surprise from 2000-2009. In 2017, he returned to Arizona and INI as the news editor of the Daily News-Sun (now the Phoenix Independent). He previously covered the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League for more than a decade.
Community: During high school football season since 2017, he contributes live postgame radio reports to the AzPreps 365 Friday Night Football Wrapup Show. He supports organizations such as Phoenix Children’s, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley and the American Cancer Society.
Education: The University of Texas at Austin majoring in Journalism-News and Public Affairs.
Random Fact: He can sing and he has been fortunate to meet many famous people during his journalism career including First Lady Hillary Clinton, King of Country Music George Strait and Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Attended all 4 home games of the 2001 World Series.
Hobbies: Watching and playing a wide variety of sports, including golf, tennis, pickleball and softball. Playing PlayStation 5, working out, shopping and reading.
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