Strength of schedule tiebreaker favors Rattlers regardless of Sunday’s outcome vs. San Diego
(Glendale, AZ) Upon review of the Indoor Football League’s playoff tiebreakers, it has been determined that the Arizona Rattlers have secured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and will host a first-round playoff game at Desert Diamond Arena on Monday, Aug. 4.
The Rattlers visit the San Diego Strike Force for the season finale on Sunday, holding a one-game lead over the Strike Force. It appeared that the winner of that game would be a first-round host if San Diego wins, leaving the two teams tied in the standings.
The IFL reviewed the tiebreakers and determined that even with a victory by the Strike Force, the Rattlers will be the No. 2 seed by virtue of the second tiebreaker which is strength of schedule. The first tiebreaker is head-to-head.
The opponent for the playoff game is still to be determined. A loss by San Diego and a win by the Vegas Knight Hawks over the Tucson Sugar Skulls this weekend would put Vegas in third place to face the Rattlers in the first round. A San Diego win over the Rattlers means the first-round playoff game would be a rematch of Sunday’s game.
Tickets for the home playoff game have been available for purchase for season ticket holders at https://am.ticketmaster.com/rattlers/.
Tickets are available to the general public HERE. Kickoff for the game on Aug. 4 is 7:05 p.m.
Press Release courtesy of the Arizona Rattlers – Mitch Little
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