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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
SHS		060814
MHS		866020
Bulldogs
Wildcats

Offense - Passing

CAttYdsC%AvgQB Rate
#4 J. Guzzo11111.00011.0131.3

Offense - Rushing

CarYdsAvg100+TD
#8 J. Cruz2199.501
#9 D. Lytle171076.311
#11 A. Rogers4205.00
#12 A. Mccauley5204.00
#13 J. Aragon221285.811
#28 J. Baca199.00

Offense - Receiving

RecYdsAvg
#9 D. Lytle11111.0

Offense - All Purpose Yards

RushRecKRPRTotal
#4 J. Guzzo2424
#8 J. Cruz1919
#9 D. Lytle107114122
#11 A. Rogers2020
#12 A. Mccauley2020
#13 J. Aragon12827155
#28 J. Baca99

Offense - Total Yards

RushPassRecTotal
#4 J. Guzzo1111
#8 J. Cruz1919
#9 D. Lytle10711118
#11 A. Rogers2020
#12 A. Mccauley2020
#13 J. Aragon128128
#28 J. Baca99

Defense - Tackles

SoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
#0 M. Hernandez112
#3 K. Torres213
#4 J. Guzzo224
#8 J. Cruz112
#9 D. Lytle1342.0
#11 A. Rogers235
#12 A. Mccauley22
#52 J. Sandoval22
#54 L. Hernandez123
#59 J. Davis1341.0
#65 D. Chee1561.0
#70 J. Strickland11
#77 I. Cook331.0

Defense - Sacks

SacksHurs
#54 L. Hernandez1
#77 I. Cook1.0

Defense - Defensive Statistics

PD
#3 K. Torres3
#8 J. Cruz1
#11 A. Rogers1
#12 A. Mccauley3

Special Teams - Kickoffs

KOYdsAvg
#3 K. Torres4389.5

Special Teams - Punts

PYdsAvg
#3 K. Torres410526.3

Special Teams - Kickoff and Punt Returns

KO RetsYdsAvgP RetsYdsAvgKR Yds
#4 J. Guzzo12424.024
#9 D. Lytle144.04
#13 J. Aragon12727.027

Scoring - Points

TDsTD PtsConv
#8 J. Cruz16
#9 D. Lytle16
#13 J. Aragon16
#77 I. Cook2

Scoring - Touchdowns

TD RushTotal
#8 J. Cruz11
#9 D. Lytle11
#13 J. Aragon11

Scoring - Conversions

C RecTotal
#77 I. Cook11

Team summary

Total TDs
SHS
MHS
3
Sacks
SHS
MHS
1.0
Rushing TDs
SHS
MHS
3
QB Hurries
SHS
MHS
1
Completion Percentage
SHS
MHS
1.000
QB Rating
SHS
MHS
131.3
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Offense

Passing
C
-
1
Att
-
1
Yds
-
11
C%
-
1.000
Avg
-
11.0
QB Rate
-
131.3
Rushing
Car
-
51
Yds
-
303
Avg
-
5.9
100+
-
2
TD
-
3
Receiving
Rec
-
1
Yds
-
11
Avg
-
11.0
All Purpose Yards
KR
-
4
PR
-
51
Total
-
369
Total Yards
Total
-
314

Defense

Tackles
Solo
-
14
Asst
-
27
Tot Tckls
-
41
TFL
-
5.0
Sacks
Sacks
-
1.0
Hurs
-
1
Defensive Statistics
PD
-
8

Special Teams

Kickoffs
KO
-
4
Yds
-
38
Avg
-
9.5
Punts
P
-
4
Yds
-
105
Avg
-
26.3
Kickoff and Punt Returns
KO Rets
-
1
Yds
-
4
Avg
-
4.0
P Rets
-
2
Yds
-
51
Avg
-
25.5
KR Yds
-
55

Scoring

Points
TDs
-
3
TD Pts
-
18
Conv
-
2
Touchdowns
TD Rush
-
3
Conversions
C Rec
-
1
Total
-
1

Arizona High School Football - Morenci nips Safford

August 22, 2025: Morenci, AZ 85540

Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Morenci Wildcats (Morenci, AZ) and the visiting Safford Bulldogs (Safford, AZ), saw Morenci's football team nip Safford by a final score of 20-14.

With the win, Morenci advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Wildcats host Tanque Verde (Tucson, AZ) to play the Hawks in a non-league battle on Friday, August 29. The Hawks go into the battle with a record of 0-1. Tanque Verde lost 47-7 in their recent non-league battle against Phoenix Christian (Phoenix, AZ)

Coming up next, the Bulldogs confront the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets (Lakeside, AZ) in a non-league match, on Friday, August 29. Safford will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Yellow Jackets come into the match with a 1-0 record after their 42-0 non-league win over Chinle (Chinle, AZ).

Tim GuzzoWildcats Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Safford 0, Morenci 0
    @ 6:10 PM
  2. 1st Quarter
  3. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Safford kicking off to Morenci.
    @ 6:58 PM
  4. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Morenci has turned possession over on downs. Safford has the ball . Safford 0, Morenci 0
    @ 7:02 PM
  5. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Safford has turned possession over on downs. Morenci has the ball . Safford 0, Morenci 0
    @ 7:05 PM
  6. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Morenci - #13 Julien Aragon with a Rushing TD. Safford 0, Morenci 6
    Julien Aragon13 - RB, CB
    @ 7:17 PM
  7. 0 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Morenci - #77 Isaiah Cook rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Safford 0, Morenci 8
    Isaiah Cook77 - G, T
    @ 7:19 PM
  8. 0 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Safford kicked off to Morenci. Morenci has the ball. Safford 0, Morenci 8
    @ 7:21 PM
  9. 2nd Quarter
  10. 0 - 8

    End of 1st Quarter

    Safford 0, Morenci 8
    @ 7:25 PM
  11. 6 - 8

    Passing Touchdown

    Safford - Pass completed for a TD. Safford 6, Morenci 8
    @ 7:27 PM
  12. 6 - 8

    Missed Point After

    Safford - PAT Missed. Safford 6, Morenci 8
    @ 7:27 PM
  13. 6 - 8

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Safford kicked off to Morenci. Morenci has the ball. Safford 6, Morenci 8
    @ 7:30 PM
  14. 6 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Morenci - #8 Jeremya Cruz with a 14 Yd Rushing TD. Safford 6, Morenci 14
    Jeremya Cruz8 - RB, FS
    @ 7:42 PM
  15. 6 - 14

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Morenci - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Safford 6, Morenci 14
    @ 7:42 PM
  16. 6 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Morenci kicked off to Safford. Safford has the ball on their own 33-yard line. Safford 6, Morenci 14
    @ 7:44 PM
  17. 6 - 14

    Turnover on Downs

    Safford has turned possession over on downs. Morenci has the ball . Safford 6, Morenci 14
    @ 7:54 PM
  18. 6 - 14

    Punt

    Morenci has punted to Safford. Safford has the ball. Safford 6, Morenci 14
    @ 7:58 PM
  19. Halftime
  20. 6 - 14

    Halftime

    Safford 6, Morenci 14
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:02 PM
  21. 3rd Quarter
  22. 6 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Morenci to kick off to Safford.
    @ 8:16 PM
  23. 6 - 14

    Punt

    Safford has punted to Morenci. Morenci has the ball. Safford 6, Morenci 14
    @ 8:20 PM
  24. 6 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Morenci - #9 Derick Lytle with a Rushing TD. Safford 6, Morenci 20
    Derick Lytle9 - QB, SS
    @ 8:27 PM
  25. 6 - 20

    Missed Point After

    Morenci - PAT Missed. Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 8:27 PM
  26. 6 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Morenci kicked off to Safford. Safford has the ball. Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 8:28 PM
  27. 6 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Safford has turned possession over on downs. Morenci has the ball . Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 8:32 PM
  28. 6 - 20

    Punt

    Morenci has punted to Safford. Safford has the ball. Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 8:38 PM
  29. 6 - 20

    Punt

    Safford has punted to Morenci. Morenci has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 8:43 PM
  30. 4th Quarter
  31. 6 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 8:43 PM
  32. 6 - 20

    Update

    Morenci - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 8:52 PM
  33. 6 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Morenci has turned possession over on downs. Safford has the ball . Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 9:02 PM
  34. 6 - 20

    Red Zone Alert

    Safford is inside Morenci's 20. Safford 6, Morenci 20
    @ 9:05 PM
  35. 12 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Safford - Pass completed for a TD. Safford 12, Morenci 20
    @ 9:07 PM
  36. 14 - 20

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Safford - #17 Jevyn Elliot pass completed to #6 Parker Whisman for a 2Pt Conversion. Safford 14, Morenci 20
    Parker Whisman6 - QB, FS, WR
    Jevyn Elliot17 - QB
    @ 9:07 PM
  37. 14 - 20

    Failed Onside Kick

    Morenci recovered a failed onside kick by Safford. Safford 14, Morenci 20
    @ 9:10 PM
  38. Final
  39. 14 - 20

    End of Game

    Safford 14, Morenci 20
    @ 9:11 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Tim GuzzoWildcats Reporter

Safford @ Morenci Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 22, 2025 @ 7p
Morenci Jr./Sr. High School
The Morenci (AZ) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Safford (AZ) by a score of 20-14.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
SHS
--
MHS
J. Aragon128.0
Passing Yds/G
SHS
--
MHS
J. Guzzo11.0
Receiving Yds/G
SHS
--
MHS
D. Lytle11.0
Total Yds/G
SHS
--
MHS
J. Aragon128.0
Tackles/G
SHS
--
MHS
D. Chee6.0
Sacks/G
SHS
--
MHS
I. Cook1.0

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
-
303.0
Passing Yards/G
-
11.0
Receiving Yards/G
-
11.0
Total Yards/G
-
314.0
Tackles/G
-
41.0
Sacks/G
-
1.0
Points/G
-
-
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Safford		06.008.014.0
Morenci		8.06.06.0020.0

Season recap

Overall record
0-1
1-0
Non-League
0-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
0-0
1-0
Away
0-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
0-1
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.000
1.000
PF
14
20
PA
20
14
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Rankings

National
6,972
4,655
AZ
108
80
State Division
12
3

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