PHOENIX - The Arizona Rattlers fell short in the final moments on the road in San Jose on Sunday evening by a score of 47-46.

Arizona pulled within a point after back-to-back MVP Drew Powell scrambled for a 17-yard score with just 23 seconds left in regulation. The Rattlers then tried for a two-point conversion but Powell was hit as he was aiming for Jager Gardner and the game was over. Arizona falls to 1-1 on the season after opening with a pair of road games against two of the top 5 teams in the preseason coaches poll.

The Rattlers had scored on six straight possessions until Panthers' LB Darinn Hungerford intercepted a Powell pass in the fourth that was intended for Jamal Miles and deflected. The Rattlers' first turnover of the season set up what would eventually be the Panthers' go-ahead score to take the lead for good. 

Key Performers 

Drew Powell - 13/21 passing attempts, 127 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception. 10 rushes for 61 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns. 
Jager Gardner - 7 rushes for 24 yards. 3 rushing touchdowns. 3 receptions for 19 yards.
Braxton Haley - 5 receptions for 60 yards.
Dillion Winfrey - 7 total tackles. 1 return for 14 yards.
Ulric Jones - 3.5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakup. 

Each team missed a pair of PAT's, and ultimately the only turnover of the game came off a deflected pass that was secured by the Panthers which led to their go-ahead score.
 
The Rattlers were ranked first in the IFL coaches poll after a win at Quad City while the Panthers were ranked third ahead of playing their first game.

Arizona has a bye week before hosting Tucson in their home opener on April 8th at the Footprint Center with a kickoff time of 6:05pm.