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PaysonSafford

Longhorns
20
BulldogsS
6

The Safford (AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Payson (AZ) by a score of 20-6.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Payson----20
Safford----6
Final score provided by S. AIA.
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Game Stats

Payson (24-25)

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Safford (24-25)

Payson

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals714172.50024.6345294.9
8Nolan Keeney (Jr)714172.50024.6345294.9
Safford

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals813111.61513.91035114.6
17Jevyn Elliott (Jr)813111.61513.91035114.6
Payson

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals32531.70
4Marco Gureque (Jr)231.50
8Nolan Keeney (Jr)9-1-0.10
14Gunner Lee (Jr)14483.40
23Keaton Potter (Sr)393.00
24Nathan English (Sr)1-9-9.00
32Jonny McAnerny (Jr)331.00
Safford

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals13382.9150
15Jace Jameson (Sr)122.020
17Jevyn Elliott (Jr)273.560
19Carlos Arbizo (Sr)5224.4150
41Collin Gunnett (Sr)341.330
49I. Chacon-mendez (Sr)231.540
Payson

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals717224.6523
4Marco Gureque (Jr)512124.2522
5Bert Scheer (Jr)111.0
18Mason Hererra (Sr)15050.01
Safford

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals811714.6351
0Cole Yentsch (Sr)48621.5351
4N. Rodriguez (Sr)122.02
13Cole Goodman (Sr)144.04
15Jace Jameson (Sr)22512.515
Payson

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
56Kurtis Kelton (Sr)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

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

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals531725125301
4Marco Gureque (Jr)3121124
5Bert Scheer (Jr)11
8Nolan Keeney (Jr)-1-1
14Gunner Lee (Jr)4848
18Mason Hererra (Sr)5050
23Keaton Potter (Sr)9512585
24Nathan English (Sr)-9-9
32Jonny McAnerny (Jr)33
Safford

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals38117700225
0Cole Yentsch (Sr)8686
4N. Rodriguez (Sr)22
13Cole Goodman (Sr)44
15Jace Jameson (Sr)2257097
17Jevyn Elliott (Jr)77
19Carlos Arbizo (Sr)22022
41Collin Gunnett (Sr)44
49I. Chacon-mendez (Sr)33
Payson

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals53172172225
4Marco Gureque (Jr)3121124
5Bert Scheer (Jr)11
8Nolan Keeney (Jr)-1172171
14Gunner Lee (Jr)4848
18Mason Hererra (Sr)5050
23Keaton Potter (Sr)99
24Nathan English (Sr)-9-9
32Jonny McAnerny (Jr)33
Safford

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals38111117149
0Cole Yentsch (Sr)8686
4N. Rodriguez (Sr)22
13Cole Goodman (Sr)44
15Jace Jameson (Sr)22527
17Jevyn Elliott (Jr)7111118
19Carlos Arbizo (Sr)2222
41Collin Gunnett (Sr)44
49I. Chacon-mendez (Sr)33
Payson

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1930491.0
4Marco Gureque (Jr)123
5Bert Scheer (Jr)112
7Cadyn Sanchez (Jr)123
9Landon Parton (Jr)33
10Wyatt Burdette (Sr)112
12Ethan Gurtner (Jr)123
14Gunner Lee (Jr)415
18Mason Hererra (Sr)314
22T. Marinelli (So)325
23Keaton Potter (Sr)11
24Nathan English (Sr)11
32Jonny McAnerny (Jr)167
34Noah Spalding (Jr)1121.0
55Brayden Lee (So)44
60S. McKinnon (Jr)22
78B. Waterman-Echols (Jr)22
Safford

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1725427.0
0Cole Yentsch (Sr)213
4N. Rodriguez (Sr)123
13Cole Goodman (Sr)11
15Jace Jameson (Sr)336
19Carlos Arbizo (Sr)325
34Jarett Jurado (Sr)11
41Collin Gunnett (Sr)331.0
49I. Chacon-mendez (Sr)22
55Xavier Owens (Sr)74115.0
58Zayden Sanchez (Sr)33
65K. Lopez (Sr)11
66Sawyer Layton (Jr)11
Payson

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals9.055
9Landon Parton (Jr)1.510
12Ethan Gurtner (Jr)3.015
14Gunner Lee (Jr).55
22T. Marinelli (So).5
34Noah Spalding (Jr).56
55Brayden Lee (So)2.519
60S. McKinnon (Jr).5
Safford

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals4.58
41Collin Gunnett (Sr)1.0
49I. Chacon-mendez (Sr)1.0
55Xavier Owens (Sr)2.58
Payson

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals44163
4Marco Gureque (Jr)2
7Cadyn Sanchez (Jr)1
10Wyatt Burdette (Sr)1116
12Ethan Gurtner (Jr)1
14Gunner Lee (Jr)1
18Mason Hererra (Sr)1
19Preston Moore (Jr)1
22T. Marinelli (So)1
32Jonny McAnerny (Jr)1
Safford

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals3111
0Cole Yentsch (Sr)1
13Cole Goodman (Sr)1
19Carlos Arbizo (Sr)2
55Xavier Owens (Sr)1
Payson

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals419248.054
33Grady Bix (So)419248.054
Safford

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals26030.045
11Adan Leon (Sr)11515.015
13Cole Goodman (Sr)14545.045
Payson

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals312541.7551
24Nathan English (Sr)312541.7551
Safford

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals313444.7671
13Cole Goodman (Sr)313444.7671
Payson

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals25125.53912525.01976
23Keaton Potter (Sr)25125.53912525.01976
Safford

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals37023.330100.0070
15Jace Jameson (Sr)37023.33070
19Carlos Arbizo (Sr)100.000
Payson

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318220
4Marco Gureque (Jr)21212
18Mason Hererra (Sr)166
33Grady Bix (So)22
Safford

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals1606
0Cole Yentsch (Sr)166
Payson

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals23.701.02
33Grady Bix (So)23.701.02
Safford

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals01.00
11Adan Leon (Sr)01.00
Payson

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals33
4Marco Gureque (Jr)22
18Mason Hererra (Sr)11
Safford

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals11
0Cole Yentsch (Sr)11
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Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Safford loses to Payson

August 23, 2024: Safford, AZ 85546

The Safford Bulldogs football team (Safford, AZ), was topped 20-6 in Friday's non-league bout with the visiting Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ)

With the win, Payson advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Longhorns host Winslow (Winslow, AZ) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Friday, August 30. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 1-0. Winslow won 46-0 in their recent league game against Window Rock (Fort Defiance, AZ)

The Bulldogs (0-1) will now prepare for their game against Pima (Pima, AZ). The Roughriders enter the non-league game with a 1-0 record. In their last game, Pima notched a victory over Globe (Globe, AZ), 41-0, in a league game.

Players of the Game

Payson (24-25)

Payson has not selected any Players of the Game.
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Safford (24-25)

Congratulations to #55 Xavier Owens for being selected the Defensive Safford Football Player of the Game.

Payson @ Safford Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 23, 2024 @ 7p
Pima High School
The Safford (AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Payson (AZ) by a score of 20-6.

Rankings & Records

Payson (24-25)

AZDiv.
9211
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
8-34-04-14-2.7271.000330211
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Safford (24-25)

AZDiv.
11120
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
4-62-22-32-3.400.500121237

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Payson		11.88.01.810.830.0
Safford01.801.812.1

Team Stat Comparison

PaysonSafford
127.9Rushing Yards Per Game96.4
160.4Passing Yards Per Game109.4
160.0Receiving Yards Per Game117.3
288.3Total Yards Per Game205.8
65.6Tackles Per Game65.0
2.9Sacks Per Game3.6
29.5Points Per Game12.2

Team Leaders

PaysonSaffordNational Avg.
#14 Gunner Lee34.9Rushing Yards Per Game#34 Jarett Jurado53.120.4
#8 Nolan Keeney156.8Passing Yards Per Game#17 Jevyn Elliott157.651.0
#4 Marco Gureque72.5Receiving Yards Per Game#13 Cole Goodman53.017.4
#8 Nolan Keeney168.2Total Yards Per Game#17 Jevyn Elliott164.836.6
#32 Jonny McAnerny8.7Tackles Per Game#15 Jace Jameson8.22.7
#80 Easton White1.0Sacks Per Game#55 Xavier Owens1.40.2
#4 Marco Gureque6.7Points Per Game#13 Cole Goodman3.62.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Payson2-0Safford0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/3/24Round ValleyPayson(W) 29-2510/11/24SaffordRound Valley(L) 36-6
10/18/24Blue RidgePayson(W) 30-219/27/24SaffordBlue Ridge(L) 35-0

Record Breakdown

Payson (24-25)

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Safford (24-25)
8-3
Overall
4-6
4-0
League
2-2
4-2
Non-League
2-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-0
Common Opponent
0-2
4-1
Home
2-3
4-2
Away
2-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
8-3
In-State
4-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0