FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The Arizona Rattlers will enter the postseason with momentum by extending their win streak to eight game by defeating the Colorado Crush 47-44 in overtime at the Budweiser Center on Friday night.
The victory also ties the IFL road win streak record with seven straight road victories.
The Rattlers overcame four lost fumbles and overtime, but in the end, was able to do enough to come away with the win.
Offensively, the Rattlers (12-4) did most of their damage on the ground with five players rushing for double digit yards. Wide receiver Jamal Miles led the way with six attempts for 51 yards (8.5 avg.), Darrell Monroe had six attempts for 37 yards, and Ketrich Harmon had 10 attempts for 25 yards.
The quarterbacks split time, with QB Cody Sokol taking the first half, and QB Darron Thomas playing the second. Sokol completed four of his five attempts for 16 yards and three rushes for 12 yards. Thomas completed six of seven for 76 yards and 11 rushes for 31 yards.
On defense, Justin Shirk again led the way in tackles with 11 and had one sack. Defensive back Allen Chapman got an interception early in the fourth to go along with four pass breakups.
For the Crush (3-13), quarterback Liam Nadler completed 16 of 32 passes for 144 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Nadler also led his team on the ground with five attempts for 30 yards.
The Crush got on the board first with a 25-yard field goal by kicker Miles Bergner.
The Rattlers responded with a 6-yard touchdown run by running back Darrell Monroe.
In overtime, the Rattlers held the Crush to a 35-yard field goal by Bergner, which was good. On Arizona's turn, the Rattlers ended the game with a two-yard touchdown run by Harmon.
The Rattlers return home to the Talking Stick Resort Arena for the Intense Conference Championship on June 24. With the Spokane Empire's loss to the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles tonight, the Nebraska Danger have clinched the second seed and will travel to Phoenix to face the Rattlers.
The game will be broadcast live on a special FOX Sports Arizona Rattlers Channel on DirecTV and DISH, as well as streamed via the FOX Sports GO app.
