Mar 16, 2008 - 2:28 AM
SAN JOSE (Ticker) -- Mark Grieb threw three touchdowns as the San Jose SaberCats defeated the Arizona Rattlers, 63-43, on Saturday.
With the game tied at 7-7 in the first quarter, San Jose (2-1) rolled off 20 consecutive points to forge a 27-7 cushion at the break.
Grieb completed 20-of-33 passes for 264 yards, including two first-half scores to Cleannord Saintil, who finished with six catches for 110 yards.
Jason Geathers had two rushing touchdowns and Phil Glover also scores on the ground for the SaberCats.
Jeff Smoker completed 22-of-36 passes for 288 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions for the Rattlers (1-2), who posted 29 points in the fourth quarter.
From the Bleachers
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ARIZONA: 43
SAN JOSE: 63
Final
Mar 16 1:16 AM -
ARENA
ARIZONA 43
SAN JOSE 63 FINAL
Mar 16 1:16 AM -
ARENA
ARIZONA 14
SAN JOSE 39 END, 3RD QTR
Mar 16 12:28 AM -
ARENA
ARIZONA 7
SAN JOSE 27 HALFTIME
Mar 15 11:43 PM -
ARIZONA: 7
SAN JOSE: 10
End of 1st
Mar 15 11:07 PM -
ARENA
ARIZONA 7
SAN JOSE 10 END, 1ST QTR
Mar 15 11:07 PM