Jun 22, 2008 - 8:27 PM
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PHILADELPHIA 59, NEW YORK 30 ----------------------------
UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Chris Jackson caught one touchdown and threw for another and the Philadelphia Soul registered a pair of defensive scores en route to a 59-30 victory over the New York Dragons.
Jackson had nine receptions for 96 yards and tossed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Wes Ours, who also rushed for a 1-yard score.
Matt D'Orazio passed for 167 yards and three touchdowns for the Soul (13-3), who improved to 7-1 against Eastern Division foes.
Rod Davis had a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown just before the half and Eddie Moten scored on a 52-yard interception return for Philadelphia, which picked off New York quarterback Juston Wood three times.
Jason Willis made eight catches for 91 yards and a score for the Dragons (8-8), who will still be a sixth seed in the National Conference playoffs, while the Soul secured the top seed.
CHICAGO 75, DALLAS 63 ---------------------
ROSEMONT, Illinois (Ticker) -- Russ Michna accounted for six total touchdowns, leading the Chicago Rush to a 75-63 victory over the Dallas Desperados.
Michna went 16-of-23 for 181 yards with four passing scores while also running for two more TDs for the Rush (11-5), who clinched the top overall seed in the American Conference with the win along with a first-round bye.
Donovan Morgan finished with nine catches for 123 yards and three touchdowns for Chicago.
Clint Dolezel completed 17-of-21 passes for 165 yards and four TD passes while Marcus Nash caught 10 passes for 114 yards and three touchdowns for the Desperados (12-4), who secured the No. 3 seed in the National Conference and will host a playoff game against the New York Dragons on Friday.
