JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Arizona Rattlers used a strong fourth-quarter effort to secure an important 62-41 win over the Jacksonville Sharks on Saturday night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Following a back-and-forth first three quarters, Rattlers QB Dalton Sneed, WR/RB Jamal Miles and RB Shannon Brooks made multiple big plays down the stretch as Arizona was able to take a multiple-score lead and win by 21.
The Rattlers' defense also stepped up, securing a game-sealing interception and allowing just one Sharks score in the final two quarters.
The win moved the Rattlers to 6-4 on the season. Jacksonville, who moved to the IFL this season after playing in the NAL, fell to 1-8. Arizona — who has one win this season against a team with a winning record (7-3 NAZ) — is tied with San Diego for the fourth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference.
San Diego, who beat Arizona in Glendale earllier this season, hosts the Rattlers next weekend at Pechanga Arena. The winner of that contest will take sole possession of the final Western Conference playoff spot with 5 games to go.
Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 and the game can be seen live on the IFL's YouTube channel.
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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