Final
Garcia drives Dragons past Desperados
Jun 28, 2008 - 4:04 AM DALLAS (Ticker) -- Aaron Garcia tossed nine touchdowns to lead the sixth-seeded New York Dragons past the third-seeded Dallas Desperados, 77-63, in the opening round of the Arena Football League playoff game on Friday.Garcia, who completed 28 of 39 passes for 303 yards, connected with wide receiver Kevin Swayne for four touchdowns for the Dragons (9-8), who advanced to face the top-seeded Philadelphia Soul next Saturday.
Terry Moss paced New York with 11 receptions for a game-high 145 yards and three scores, while Swayne caught for 77 yards.
Quarterback Clint Dolezel was 35-of-47 for 325 yards for the Desperados (12-5).
- PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 77
DALLAS 63 FINAL
Jun 27 10:21 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 77
DALLAS 63 0:24 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Dragons 77, Vigilantes 63 4th - 0:24Jun 27 10:19 PM - senorpepr I should clarify for the non-AFL fans... #3 Dallas (12-4) is losing to #6 New York (8-8).
Dragons 70, Vigilantes 56 4th - 1:00Jun 27 10:13 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 77
DALLAS 56 0:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Dragons 77, Vigilantes 56 4th - 0:52Jun 27 10:13 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 70
DALLAS 56 1:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Dragons 70, Vigilantes 56 4th - 1:00Jun 27 10:11 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 70
DALLAS 49 2:48 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Dragons 70, Vigilantes 49 4th - 2:48Jun 27 10:03 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 63
DALLAS 49 4:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Dragons 63, Vigilantes 49 4th - 4:00Jun 27 10:00 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 63
DALLAS 42 6:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Dragons 63, Vigilantes 42 4th - 6:52Jun 27 9:52 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 56
DALLAS 42 8:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Dragons 56, Vigilantes 42 4th - 8:56Jun 27 9:46 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 56
DALLAS 35 10:38 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Dragons 56, Vigilantes 35 4th - 10:38Jun 27 9:43 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 49
DALLAS 35 END, 3RD QTR
Jun 27 9:33 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 49
DALLAS 35 2:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Dragons 49, Vigilantes 35 3rd - 2:50Jun 27 9:26 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 42
DALLAS 35 5:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Dragons 42, Vigilantes 35 3rd - 5:58Jun 27 9:19 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 35
DALLAS 35 10:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Dragons 35, Vigilantes 35 3rd - 10:58Jun 27 9:08 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 28
DALLAS 28 1:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Dragons 28, Vigilantes 28 2nd - 1:00Jun 27 8:31 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 21
DALLAS 28 2:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Dragons 21, Vigilantes 28 2nd - 2:46Jun 27 8:26 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 21
DALLAS 21 4:17 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Dragons 21, Vigilantes 21 2nd - 4:17Jun 27 8:22 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 14
DALLAS 21 6:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Dragons 14, Vigilantes 21 2nd - 6:40Jun 27 8:19 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 14
DALLAS 14 8:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Dragons 14, Vigilantes 14 2nd - 8:08Jun 27 8:15 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 14
DALLAS 7 END, 1ST QTR
Jun 27 8:01 PM - PLAYOFFS
ARENA NEW YORK 14
DALLAS 7 0:08 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Dragons 14, Vigilantes 7 1st - 0:08Jun 27 7:59 PM
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