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San Jose Tops Arizona in Thriller, Advances to Arena Bowl

By David Barclay | davidbarclay@baysportsnet.com
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STOCKTON — The San Jose SaberCats capped off an improbable 17-1 regular season record by defeated their biggest rivals, the Arizona Rattlers, in Saturday evenings National Conference championship game. With the 70-67 victory coming in the most dramatic of finishes, San Jose advanced to the franchise’s fifth Arena Bowl.

As usual between these two teams, the game was a showcase of arena football’s fast-pace offense. The two teams would go back and fourth, exchanging the lead on virtually every possession. Both teams scored on their first six drives.