Mar 30, 2008 - 6:31 PM
0 shoutsUNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Chris Sanders and Marcus Nash hooked up for a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Dallas Desperados escaped with 33-31 victory over the New York Dragons on Sunday.
With the game tied at 31-31 in the fourth, Dallas came up with a late safety from Colston Weatherington after blocking kicker Chris Onorato's field-goal attempt with 2:01 left.
The Desperados started their rally early in the decisive period as Sanders found Nash for a nine-yard score at the 13:03 mark to slice the deficit to 31-24. The duo hooked up again almost six minutes later on a seven-yard TD to tie things up at 31-31.
Sanders completed 22-of-39 passes for 222 yards and Nash had eight catches for 98 yards in helping Dallas (5-0) remain undefeated this season.
Aaron Garcia finished 20-of-35 for 174 yards and three TDs with an interception, and Chris Anthony hauled in seven passes for 86 yards and two scores for New York (1-4).
From the Bleachers
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DALLAS: 33
NEW YORK: 31
Final
Mar 30 5:44 PM -
ARENA
DALLAS 33
NEW YORK 31 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Mar 30 5:39 PM -
ARENA
DALLAS 17
NEW YORK 31 END, 3RD QTR
Mar 30 4:57 PM -
ARENA
DALLAS 14
NEW YORK 17 HALFTIME
Mar 30 4:14 PM -
DALLAS: 14
NEW YORK: 7
End of 1st
Mar 30 3:33 PM -
ARENA
DALLAS 14
NEW YORK 7 END, 1ST QTR
Mar 30 3:33 PM
