Rattlers end Knight Hawks’ reign atop IFL with West semifinal win

Rattlers end Knight Hawks’ reign atop IFL with West semifinal win The Arizona Rattlers snapped the Knight Hawks’ hold on the Indoor Football League championship, defeating the second‑seeded team 47‑36 in a Western Conference semifinal at Lee’s Family Forum on Sunday. Quarterback Max Meylor accounted for 126 yards of offense, splitting his production evenly with 63 passing yards and 63 rushing yards while throwing three touchdown passes. The Rattlers matched the Knight Hawks’ 45 plays from scrimmage but were outgained 201‑226 in total yards. Arizona compensated with a 10:32 edge in time of possession and seized a lead it would not relinquish with 4:47 remaining in the opening half. For the Knight Hawks, Jayden de Laura completed 122 passing yards with two touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown. Arizona had fallen to the Knight Hawks earlier in the season, losing 56‑42 on May 3 in Week 8 and again 48‑44 in the IFL Cup final on May 24. The Rattlers will now face the top‑seeded San Diego team (14‑3), which earned a 54‑47 victory over fourth‑seeded Tucson (7‑10) to set up the West final.