Box Score PHOENIX - The Arizona Rattlers gutted out a tough road win against the defending champion Northern Arizona Wranglers by the score of 63-62. It took two overtime periods, but Arizona secured a needed win to boost them to sole possession of the 2nd seed in the West.

The Rattlers put up a fight and were able to answer every punch thrown from NAZ with a potent swing of their own. The Rattlers handed the Wranglers their second loss in three weeks and third in a row overall, dropping below the Rattlers by one game in the standings, and Arizona has the head-to-head tiebreaker since they've defeated them in both meetings. 

Drew Powell -- who had three rushing touchdowns tonight -- broke the franchise record for most rushing touchdowns in Arizona Rattlers history. He broke the record with his first rushing touchdown in the 2nd quarter and now sits alone at the top with 84 rushing TDs in his Rattlers' career after collecting two more once he set the record.

Key Performers 

Drew Powell - 17/30 passing attempts, 181 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 8 rushes, 48 yards rushing, 3 rushing touchdowns
Braxton Haley - 7 receptions, 105 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs, 1 rush, 7 yards rushing.
Davontae Merriweather - 9 tackles (7 solo, 2 assisted), 1 TFL
Dillion Winfrey - 8 tackles (6 solo, 2 assisted), 2 pass breakups

The game was a mostly back-and-forth affair with each team getting into an offensive rhythm early and often. In a tightly contested game the Rattlers won by one point, the Wranglers' kicker missed two PATs and two field goals while Arizona just missed one PAT and one field goal, ultimately making the difference though it ended up getting settled in double-overtime due to the missed NAZ PAT. 

Up Next?

Next Sunday, the Rattlers will host the Bay Area Panthers in a battle between the top two teams out West. Kickoff will be at 3:05 pm (AZ time).