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Rush turn up defense to stop Avengers in playoff game

ESPN.com news services

Monday, July 9, 2007

CHICAGO -- The Rush did the unusual in an Arena League game, shutting out the Los Angeles Avengers in the second half on the way to a 52-20 divisional playoff victory on Monday. Chicago (12-4) moves on to an American Conference title game against the San Jose SaberCats (13-4) on Saturday. Showing the Rush's defensive prowess just two minutes into the game, Jeremy Unertl returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown to give Chicago a 7-0 lead. "You expect them to show up every time," Rush ...

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