AFL Playoffs: Rampage at Rattlers
The Rattlers made an interesting promise earlier this year: If they didn’t make the playoffs, season ticket holders would get a refund. The Rattlers lived up to the expectation, finishing 8-8, with a 4 game winning streak towards the end of the season in order to lock up a playoff spot.
Playoff games tend to be fun, for many reasons. Players understand the gravity of the game, that if they lose, their season is over until next year. The fans tend to get louder, crowds fill the arena (hopefully), and the event takes on a larger than usual feel.
The Rampage led all night, but the Rattlers were down only seven points with a first down and only a few yards away from the goal. Four consecutive runs, four consecutive stops, and like that, season over.
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