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Arizona Digest: Rattlers lose 2nd straight on the road, fall to 7-3
The start of summer is looming in Arizona, and there’s plenty of activity. Phoenix Rising FC’s USL Championship soccer and Arizona Rattlers seasons are in full swing, along with new women’s soccer club Desert Dreams FC.
Here are the news and events happening around Arizona sports.
Rattlers drop 2nd straight, fall in Jacksonville
The Rattlers couldn’t pull out another miracle win, losing their second straight, this time to the Sharks, 54-48, on Saturday, June 7, in Jacksonville.
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Dalton Sneed was intercepted late in the third quarter, leading to a Larry McCammon touchdown run that gave the Sharks a 51-34 lead. Wide receiver Corey Reed Jr.’s third rushing touchdown of the game cut the Rattlers’ deficit to 54-48 with nine minutes left.
Arizona Rattlers receiver Corey Reed Jr. (6) catches a touchdown past Tucson Sugar Skulls defensive back Robert Sheffield (4) at Desert Diamond Arena on July 7, 2024, in Glendale.
After a missed Sharks field goal, the Rattlers took over from their 5-yard line with 52 seconds left and three time outs. The Rattlers could’t capitalize, falling to 7-3 and losing their grip on first place in the IFL Western Division.
The Bay Area Panthers (7-2) moved into first place, ahead of the Rattlers, who return home June 14 to take on the Tucson Sugar Skulls (3-6) at 6 p.m., at Desert Diamond Arena.
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— Richard Obert
The Vegas Golden Knights will include several stops in Arizona the annual road trip from July 12-17.
The VGK Road Trip will feature members of the Golden Knights organization participating in a series of on-ice hockey clinics and meet-and-greets with fans in each city. The team’s mascot, Chance, as well as members of the VGK Cast and team broadcasters, will be on the trip.
The Golden Knights will visit the Chandler Ice Den on July 15, Scottsdale Ice Den and Sunnyslope Community Center in Phoenix on July 16 and Mullett Arena in Tempe and Chicanos por la Causa in Phoenix on July 17.
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The events at the Sunnyslope Community Center and Chicanos por la Causa will be ball hockey clinics.
—Jenna Ortiz
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Rattlers lose 2nd straight road game, fall to Sharks