Rattlers down Sugar Skulls 54-38 for fifth straight victory
TUCSON -- The Arizona Rattlers won their fifth straight game on Saturday night, a 54-38 victory over their in-state rival the Tucson Sugar Skulls.
Arizona QB Drew Powell led the Rattlers to their third 50-point performance in a row. Powell threw for a season-high 173 yards and five touchdowns (15 for the season) while adding one on the ground (16).
WR Troy Pelletier hauled in three receiving TDs against the Sugar Skulls. Jarrod Harrington had two receiving TDs (6 this season) on 59 yards receiving.
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TUCSON -- The Arizona Rattlers won their fifth straight game on Saturday night, a 54-38 victory over their in-state rival the Tucson Sugar Skulls.
Arizona QB Drew Powell led the Rattlers to their third 50-point performance in a row. Powell threw for a season-high 173 yards and five touchdowns (15 for the season) while adding one on the ground (16).
WR Troy Pelletier hauled in three receiving TDs against the Sugar Skulls. Jarrod Harrington had two receiving TDs (6 this season) on 59 yards receiving.
Nick LaSane scored a pair of short rushing TDs.
Defensively, Arizona (6-1) forced a pair of turnovers by Tucson (1-6). Defensive back Dillion Winfrey secured his third interception of the season on the first play of the second half. The Rattlers later recovered a fumble, scoring 14 points off the two Skulls' miscues.
Rattlers defensive lineman Nik D'Avanzo continued his stellar play, recording his fourth sack this season. The Arizona D allowed just 55 rushing yards on the night.
The Rattlers will next host the Northern Arizona Wranglers (1-6) at Phoenix Suns Arena on Saturday, July 10. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m.
Matt Loeschman Managing Editor | West Valley @MattLoeschman
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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