Final
for this game
D'Orazio, Rush edge Rattlers
May 27, 2007 - 6:50 AM PHOENIX (Ticker) -- Matt D'Orazio threw for six touchdowns to lead the Chicago Rush to a 53-47 victory over the Arizona Rattlers.D'Orazio completed 27-of-37 passes for 229 yards. Rob Mager had nine receptions for 118 yards and two scores for the Rush, who snapped a two-game losing streak and clinched a spot in the playoffs.
DeJuan Alfonzo added three receiving touchdowns and one rushing score for Chicago (9-3), which ended the first half on a 24-0 run.
Sherdrick Bonner passed for 245 yards and four touchdowns for the Rattlers (3-10), who have lost four of their last five games.
Jeremiah Pope hauled in eight catches for 108 yards and three touchdowns. Pope added a three-yard rushing touchdown for Arizona, which converted 3-of-7 on third down.
- ARENA
CHICAGO 53
ARIZONA 47 FINAL
May 27 12:34 AM - ARENA
CHICAGO 38
ARIZONA 27 END, 3RD QTR
May 26 11:52 PM - ARENA
CHICAGO 24
ARIZONA 14 HALFTIME
May 26 11:11 PM - ARENA
CHICAGO 3
ARIZONA 14 END, 1ST QTR
May 26 10:30 PM
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