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Safford Payson

Bulldogs

Longhorns

The Payson (AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Safford (AZ) by a score of 35-14.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Safford	-	-	-	-	35
Payson	-	-	-	-	14

Recap
Box Score
Awards
Matchup Info

Game Stats

Payson (23-24)

Safford

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	14	20	255	.700	18.2	4	2	60	112.5
10	Chris Shatto (Sr)	1	1	3	1.000	3.0			3	97.9

Payson

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	QB Rate
	Team Totals	17	27	141	.630	8.3	2	1	85.6
7	Daitin Leblanc (Sr)	5	8	29	.625	5.8		0	69.3
8	Nolan Keeney (So)	12	19	112	.632	9.3	2	1	92.4

Safford

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	10	110	11.0	30	1	1
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)	4	40	10.0	15	0
22	Monster Rios (Sr)	19	95	5.0	25	0
23	B. Carrillo (Sr)	1	-1	-1.0	-1	0

Payson

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg
	Team Totals	22	107	4.9
8	Nolan Keeney (So)	2	12	6.0
23	Fischer Pelto (Sr)	2	1	0.5
31	Hunter Bowman (Sr)	17	82	4.8
35	Wyatt Fulton (Sr)	1	12	12.0

Safford

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	1	3	3.0	3
3	Izaiah Alvarado (Sr)	1	5	5.0	5
10	Chris Shatto (Sr)	6	93	15.5	50	1
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)	1	30	30.0	30	1
13	Cole Goodman (Jr)	4	110	27.5	60	2
41	Collin Gunnett (Jr)	2	20	10.0	18

Payson

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
	Team Totals	17	142	8.4	2
2	Sergio Madrid (Sr)	4	32	8.0	1
4	Marco Gureque (So)	1	5	5.0
5	Bert Scheer (So)	7	75	10.7
6	Diesel Santana (Jr)	2	7	3.5
31	Hunter Bowman (Sr)	2	13	6.5	1
35	Wyatt Fulton (Sr)	1	10	10.0

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Safford has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.

Payson

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#	Athlete Name	Fum	Lost	Pnk Blk
	Team Totals	1	1
7	Daitin Leblanc (Sr)	1	1

Safford

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	IR	Total
	Team Totals				0	0
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	110	3			113
3	Izaiah Alvarado (Sr)		5	21		26
10	Chris Shatto (Sr)		93			93
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)	40	30			70
13	Cole Goodman (Jr)		110			110
22	Monster Rios (Sr)	95				95
23	B. Carrillo (Sr)	-1				-1
41	Collin Gunnett (Jr)		20			20

Payson

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	PR	Total
	Team Totals	107	142	70	22	341
2	Sergio Madrid (Sr)		32		22	54
4	Marco Gureque (So)		5			5
5	Bert Scheer (So)		75	70		145
6	Diesel Santana (Jr)		7			7
8	Nolan Keeney (So)	12				12
23	Fischer Pelto (Sr)	1				1
31	Hunter Bowman (Sr)	82	13			95
35	Wyatt Fulton (Sr)	12	10			22

Safford

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	110	255	3	368
3	Izaiah Alvarado (Sr)			5	5
10	Chris Shatto (Sr)		3	93	96
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)	40		30	70
13	Cole Goodman (Jr)			110	110
22	Monster Rios (Sr)	95			95
23	B. Carrillo (Sr)	-1			-1
41	Collin Gunnett (Jr)			20	20

Payson

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	107	141	142	248
2	Sergio Madrid (Sr)			32	32
4	Marco Gureque (So)			5	5
5	Bert Scheer (So)			75	75
6	Diesel Santana (Jr)			7	7
7	Daitin Leblanc (Sr)		29		29
8	Nolan Keeney (So)	12	112		124
23	Fischer Pelto (Sr)	1			1
31	Hunter Bowman (Sr)	82		13	95
35	Wyatt Fulton (Sr)	12		10	22

Safford

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls
	Team Totals
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	1	2	3
3	Izaiah Alvarado (Sr)		2	2
4	N. Rodriguez (Jr)	1	1	2
7	Noah Dominguez (Sr)	2	1	3
10	Chris Shatto (Sr)	6	4	10
11	Anthony Garrobo (Sr)		1	1
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)	1		1
15	Jace Jameson (Jr)	2	1	3
19	Carlos Arbizo (Jr)	6	2	8
22	Monster Rios (Sr)	2	1	3
33	Micah Chaplin (Jr)	3		3
34	Jarett Jurado (Jr)	1	1	2
41	Collin Gunnett (Jr)	2	4	6
49	I. Chacon-mendez (Jr)	1		1
50	Zayden Sanchez (Jr)	2	4	6
54	Brandon Aguilar (Sr)	2	6	8
55	Xavier Owens (Jr)		4	4
72	Jordin Pavlacky (Sr)		1	1
76	Trever Sanchez (Sr)	1		1

Payson

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	16	39	55	6.5
2	Sergio Madrid (Sr)	1	1	2
5	Bert Scheer (So)	2		2
9	Cutter Landress (Sr)		2	2
12	Ethan Gurtner (So)	3	3	6	3.0
18	Mason Hererra (Jr)		3	3
21	Levi Hererra (Sr)	5	9	14	2.5
23	Fischer Pelto (Sr)	1	5	6	.5
31	Hunter Bowman (Sr)	3	7	10	.0
44	Kelton Taylor (Sr)	1	4	5	.5
54	Robbie McAnenry (Sr)		1	1
62	Kaleb Peterson (Sr)		1	1
77	Ethan Nez (Sr)		3	3

Safford

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int	Int Yds	Avg	PD	Fmb Rec	FR Yds	Caus	Blk Pnts	Blk FGs
	Team Totals	1	0	0.0		0	0	2	0	0
0	Cole Yentsch (Jr)	1	0	0.0		0	0	2	0	0
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	1
10	Chris Shatto (Sr)				1
19	Carlos Arbizo (Jr)				2
64	Gary Smith (Sr)					1

Payson

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int
	Team Totals	2
2	Sergio Madrid (Sr)	1
23	Fischer Pelto (Sr)	1

Safford

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng
	Team Totals
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)	1	21	21.0	21
54	Brandon Aguilar (Sr)	4	133	33.3	40

Payson

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	3	110	36.7
42	Ben Menghini (Sr)	3	110	36.7

Safford

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)	1	40	40.0	40	1

Payson

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	3	67	22.3	32
21	Levi Hererra (Sr)	3	67	22.3	32

Safford

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	FC	KR Yds
	Team Totals
3	Izaiah Alvarado (Sr)	2	21	10.5	15	1					21

Payson

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	P Rets	Yds	Avg	KR Yds
	Team Totals	6	70	11.7	1	22	22.0	92
2	Sergio Madrid (Sr)				1	22	22.0	22
5	Bert Scheer (So)	6	70	11.7				70

Safford

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Conv	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	1	6	2		8
5	Michael Chavez (Sr)				1	1
10	Chris Shatto (Sr)	1	6			6
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)	1	6			6
13	Cole Goodman (Jr)	2	12			12
19	Carlos Arbizo (Jr)			2		2

Payson

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	12	2	14
2	Sergio Madrid (Sr)	1	6		6
31	Hunter Bowman (Sr)	1	6		6
42	Ben Menghini (Sr)			2	2

Safford

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals
5	Michael Chavez (Sr)	1	3	.3					1

Payson

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	2	1.0	0	2	.0		2
42	Ben Menghini (Sr)	2	2	1.0	0	2	.0		2

Safford

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD FR	TD IR	Total
	Team Totals			0	0
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)	1				1
10	Chris Shatto (Sr)		1			1
12	Manuel Dawson (Jr)		1			1
13	Cole Goodman (Jr)		2			2

Payson

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rec	Total
	Team Totals	2	2
2	Sergio Madrid (Sr)	1	1
31	Hunter Bowman (Sr)	1	1

Safford

Conversions

#	Athlete Name	C Rush	C Rec	Total
	Team Totals
2	Jojo Ruelas (Sr)		1	1
19	Carlos Arbizo (Jr)	1		1

Conversions

Payson has not entered any conversions stats.

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Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Safford victorious over Payson

August 18, 2023: Payson, AZ 85541

The Safford Bulldogs (Safford, AZ) football overcame the host Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ), 35-14 in Friday's non-league bout.

In their next game, the Bulldogs clash with the Pima Roughriders (Pima, AZ) in a non-league bout, on Friday, August 25. Safford will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record.

The Longhorns (0-1) will now prepare for their bout against Winslow (Winslow, AZ). The Bulldogs enter the non-league bout with a 1-0 record. In their last bout, Winslow thwarted Window Rock (Fort Defiance, AZ), 42-0, in a league bout.

Players of the Game

Safford (23-24)

Congratulations to #2 Jojo Ruelas (overall), #13 Cole Goodman (offensive) and #10 Chris Shatto (defensive) for being selected the Safford Football Players of the Game.

Payson (23-24)

Payson has not selected any Players of the Game.

Safford @ Payson Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 18, 2023 @ 7p

Payson High School

The Payson (AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Safford (AZ) by a score of 35-14.

Rankings & Records

Safford (23-24)

AZ	Div.
86	11

Overall	Region	Home	Away	Win %	Region %	PF	PA
4-7	1-3	1-4	3-3	.364	.250	261	275

Payson (23-24)

AZ	Div.
114	18

Overall	Region	Home	Away	Win %	Region %	PF	PA
5-5	2-2	4-2	1-3	.500	.500	197	198

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Safford	1.5	5.8	6.0	5.5	23.7
Payson	0	0	3.0	0	19.7

Team Stat Comparison

Safford		Payson
100.8	Rushing Yards Per Game	130.1
154.3	Passing Yards Per Game	87.8
158.4	Receiving Yards Per Game	87.5
255.1	Total Yards Per Game	217.9
60.9	Tackles Per Game	61.7
1.8	Sacks Per Game	2.1
18.9	Points Per Game	19.7

Team Leaders

Safford		Payson	National Avg.
#22 Monster Rios61.5	Rushing Yards Per Game	#31 Hunter Bowman82.0	20.6
#2 Jojo Ruelas177.5	Passing Yards Per Game	#7 Daitin Leblanc57.7	50.5
#10 Chris Shatto62.2	Receiving Yards Per Game	#2 Sergio Madrid28.3	17.5
#2 Jojo Ruelas209.1	Total Yards Per Game	#31 Hunter Bowman93.0	36.9
#10 Chris Shatto8.9	Tackles Per Game	#21 Levi Hererra8.9	2.7
#55 Xavier Owens0.9	Sacks Per Game	#12 Ethan Gurtner0.5	0.2
#10 Chris Shatto5.5	Points Per Game	#23 Keaton Potter5.3	2.1

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Safford	1-1		Payson	0-2

Date	Away	Home	Result		Date	Away	Home	Result
9/22/23	Blue Ridge	Safford	(L) 14-13		10/13/23	Payson	Blue Ridge	(L) 44-13
10/5/23	Round Valley	Safford	(W) 24-21		9/29/23	Payson	Round Valley	(L) 7-3

Record Breakdown

Safford (23-24)		Payson (23-24)
4-7	Overall	5-5
1-3	League	2-2
3-3	Non-League	3-3
1-0	Head to Head	0-1
1-1	Common Opponent	0-2
1-4	Home	4-2
3-3	Away	1-3
0-0	Neutral	0-0
0-1	Playoff	0-0
4-7	In-State	5-5
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0