The Tucson Sugar Skulls dropped their second straight game after falling to the San Antonio Gunslingers 48-28 Saturday night at Tucson Arena.
Tucson's (3-5) setback puts the Sugar Skulls at fifth place in the IFL Western Conference standings.
The Sugar Skulls have lost three straight games to San Antonio (3-6) dating back to last season.
San Antonio out-gained the Sugar Skulls in total offense on Saturday, 275-164 yards. The Gunslingers converted a combined 8 of 13 third- and fourth-down conversions, while the Sugar Skulls were 2 of 8.
The Gunslingers jumped out to a 28-6 lead at halftime and scored three rushing touchdowns in the first half. San Antonio led 41-12 going into the fourth quarter.
San Antonio quarterback Joaquin Collazo completed 12 of 17 passes for 153 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, while Tucson quarterback Jorge Reyna completed 9 of 16 passes for 103 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
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Former Arizona Wildcat and defensive end Taylor Upshaw, who signed with Tucson last week, had a tackle in his debut with the Sugar Skulls.
Up next: The Sugar Skulls face the San Diego Strike Force (5-4) on Saturday at 6:05 p.m. at Tucson Arena.
Contact Justin Spears, the Star's Arizona football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports
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