It was an evening of firsts for the Spokane Shock. The first regular season game to be played outdoors. The Shock scored the first touchdown, forced the first fumble, snatched
Two very familiar rivals meet Saturday in the desert in the first round of the Arena Football League playoffs. The Spokane Shock invade the Snake Pit to attempt to dethrone the three-time defending ArenaBowl champs, the Arizona Rattlers.
The 2013 season was a roller coaster for the Spokane Shock. They started hot with a five-game winning streak and then cooled considerably with a three-game losing streak. They rebounded and finished the season on a 10-1 run to finish the regular season with a 14-4 record. They won a nail-biter against the now-defunct Chicago Rush in their opening playoff game followed by a crushing defeat to the Arizona Rattlers. Their sights are still set on the ArenaBowl for 2014.
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After another double-digit road loss to team with a losing record, the San Jose SaberCats (9-5) return home where they haven't lost a game over a year to face West Division rival Spokane this Saturday night.