SPOKANE, Wash. — The Arizona Rattlers won their sixth consecutive game and clinched first place in the Indoor Football League’s Intense Conference with a 33-16 win over the Spokane Empire on Saturday night.
The win put the Rattlers (10-4) two games up on both the Spokane Empire and the Nebraska Danger (8-6) with two games left in the season. Arizona also holds the tie breaker over both teams.
Arizona’s defense held the Empire scoreless throughout the second and third quarter. Linebacker Justin Shirk and defensive end Edward Mosley forced a safety in the second quarter and defensive backs Arkeith Brown and Allen Chapman both came away with interceptions late.