Shock rattled by Arizona

PHOENIX - While starting quarterback Erik Meyer continues to recover from a broken collarbone suffered two weeks ago, the Spokane Shock continues to struggle.

The Shock committed six turnovers - two of them returned for touchdowns - and sufferered their second straight loss, a 70-38 pounding by the Arizona Rattlers in Arena Football League play Sunday.

Rashaad Carter, a wide receiver who switched to quarterback two weeks ago when Meyer was injured against the LA KISS, started at QB on Sunday. He ran for a touchdown on the first possession for Spokane (5-4), but was replaced by Donovan Porterie in the second quarter after going 2 for 5 for 41 yards and an interception.

At that point, Arizona (9-0), which scored on its second play of the game, led 28-7. Terrance Moore had two interceptions for Spokane, the first one returned 27 yards for a TD to cut the Rattlers' lead to 28-14. But Porterie turned the ball over on the next two drives, and both were returned for Arizona touchdowns. Rattlers quarterback Nick Davila, a former Shock QB, threw five touchdown passes, including a 3-yarder to Rod Windsor on the last play of the first half for a 49-14 lead.

Windsor, a quarterback and later a receiver at Western New Mexico, had 12 catches for 138 yards and four TDs.

Mike Washington of Spokane caught two touchdown passes in the second half, and also recovered a kickoff off the slack net for another score.

Spokane plays host to San Jose on Friday night.

Spokane 7 7 6 18 - 38

Arizona 21 28 7 14 - 70

First quarter

Ariz - Kerry Reed 17 pass from Nick Davila (Casey Barth kick), 13:50.

Spo - Rashaad Carter 1 run (Taylor Rowan kick), 10:01.

Ariz - Rod Windsor 29 pass from Davila (Barth kick), 8:00.

Ariz - Windsor 10 pass from Davila (Barth kick), 2:25.

Second quarter

Ariz - Reed 6 pass from Davila (Barth kick), 13:35.

Spo - Terrence Moore 27 interception return (Rowan kick), 7:13.

Ariz - Jeff Remington 27 interception return (Barth kick), 3:24.

Ariz - Jeremy Kellem 43 fumble return (Barth kick), :48.

Ariz - Windsor 3 pass from Davila (Barth kick), :00.

Third quarter

Ariz - Tyson Poots 7 pass from Davila (Barth kick), 10:12.

Spo - Mike Washington 16 pass from Donovan Porterie (kick blocked), 6:21.

Fourth quarter

Ariz - Windsor 25 pass from Jason Murrietta (Barth kick), 13:16

Spo - Washington 4 pass from Porterie (PAT failed), 9:59.

Spo - Washington net recovery in end zone (PAT failed), 8:37.

Ariz - Alex Singleton 1 run (Barth kick), 7:49.

Spo - Porterie 10 run (kick blocked), 2:55.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING - Spo, Thompkins 1-(minus 2), Porterie 3-14, Carter 4-8, Kelly 1-5. Ariz, Singleton 5-8, Murrietta 2-2, Reed 1-3.

PASSING - Spo, Carter 2-5-41, Porterie 17-29-161. Ariz, Davila 16-27-175, Murrietta 3-3-42.

RECEIVING - Spo, Washington 11-111, Carter 5-67, Black 2-19. Ariz, Windsor 12-138, Miller 1-21, Poots 2-22, Reed 4-36.