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Rattlers repeat as AFL champions

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nick Davila threw six touchdown passes and the Arizona Rattlers defeated the Philadelphia Soul 48-39 in the Arena Bowl on Saturday.

The Rattlers (18-3) won the championship for the second straight year, also beating the Soul (14-7) last season.

Kicker Garrett Lindholm made six extra points and both field goal attempts for Arizona.

The Soul had a chance to win in the final minute after recovering an Arizona fumble at their own 1-yard line. But Arkeith Brown broke up a pass on fourth down, and Lindholm made a field goal for a two-score cushion with 23 seconds left.