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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
SHS		060814
MHS		866020
Final score provided by T. Guzzo.
Bulldogs
Wildcats

Offense - Passing

CAttYdsC%AvgTDLngQB Rate
#0 D. Jacobson11181.00018.0118177.1
#17 J. Elliott71988.36812.613869.6

Offense - Rushing

CarYdsAvgLng100+
#8 A. Casillas5255.0160
#17 J. Elliott4112.870
#22 J. Gomez166.060
#26 A. Baker6203.3120

Offense - Receiving

RecYdsAvgLngTD
#0 D. Jacobson4358.8231
#2 L. Ellis25628.0381
#3 T. Gaines11010.010

Offense - All Purpose Yards

RushRecKRPRTotal
#0 D. Jacobson3535
#2 L. Ellis56460
#3 T. Gaines1010
#5 M. Chavez88
#8 A. Casillas2525
#17 J. Elliott1111
#22 J. Gomez66
#25 M. Chavez1010
#26 A. Baker20323

Offense - Total Yards

RushPassRecTotal
#0 D. Jacobson183553
#2 L. Ellis5656
#3 T. Gaines1010
#8 A. Casillas2525
#17 J. Elliott118899
#22 J. Gomez66
#26 A. Baker2020

Defense - Tackles

SoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
#0 D. Jacobson213
#2 L. Ellis325
#3 T. Gaines224
#5 M. Chavez516
#8 A. Casillas246
#9 D. Nunez314
#10 P. Harsh213
#11 B. Arbizo22
#22 J. Gomez5381.0
#25 M. Chavez134.5
#26 A. Baker2571.0
#54 J. Curtis56111.0
#55 B. Heesaker1231.0
#62 D. Cruz11.5
#66 S. Layton11
#74 A. Peru426

Special Teams - Kickoffs

KOYdsAvgLng
#3 T. Gaines312341.052

Special Teams - Punts

PYdsAvgLngIn 20
#13 A. Guttierez38929.7341

Special Teams - Kickoff and Punt Returns

KO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngKR Yds
#2 L. Ellis144.044
#5 M. Chavez188.088
#25 M. Chavez3103.3510
#26 A. Baker133.033

Scoring - Points

TDsTD PtsConv
#0 D. Jacobson16
#2 L. Ellis16
#18 P. Whisman2

Scoring - Touchdowns

TD RecTotal
#0 D. Jacobson11
#2 L. Ellis11

Scoring - Conversions

C RecTotal
#18 P. Whisman11

Team summary

Total TDs
SHS
2
MHS
3
Sacks
SHS
MHS
1.0
Passing TDs
SHS
2
MHS
Receiving TDs
SHS
2
MHS
Rushing TDs
SHS
MHS
3
QB Hurries
SHS
MHS
1
Completion Percentage
SHS
.400
MHS
1.000
QB Rating
SHS
90.8
MHS
131.3
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Offense

Passing
C
8
1
Att
20
1
Yds
106
11
C%
.400
1.000
Avg
13.3
11.0
TD
2
-
Lng
38
-
QB Rate
90.8
131.3
Rushing
Car
16
51
Yds
62
303
Avg
3.9
5.9
Lng
16
-
100+
0
2
TD
-
3
Receiving
Rec
7
1
Yds
101
11
Avg
14.4
11.0
Lng
38
-
TD
2
-
All Purpose Yards
KR
13
4
PR
12
51
Total
188
369
Total Yards
Total
168
314

Defense

Tackles
Solo
39
14
Asst
35
27
Tot Tckls
74
41
TFL
5.0
5.0
Sacks
Sacks
-
1.0
Hurs
-
1
Defensive Statistics
PD
-
8

Special Teams

Kickoffs
KO
3
4
Yds
123
38
Avg
41.0
9.5
Lng
52
-
Punts
P
3
4
Yds
89
105
Avg
29.7
26.3
Lng
34
-
In 20
1
-
Kickoff and Punt Returns
KO Rets
4
1
Yds
13
4
Avg
3.3
4.0
Lng
5
-
P Rets
2
2
Yds
12
51
Avg
6.0
25.5
Lng
8
-
KR Yds
25
55

Scoring

Points
TDs
2
3
TD Pts
12
18
Conv
2
2
Touchdowns
TD Rush
-
3
TD Rec
2
-
Conversions
C Rec
1
1
Total
1
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 Elliott pass completed to #6 Gabriel Espinosa for a 2Pt Conversion. Safford 14, Morenci 20
    Gabriel Espinosa6 - CB, WR
    Jevyn Elliott17 - 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
A. Casillas19.5
MHS
J. Aragon110.4
Passing Yds/G
SHS
J. Elliott115.5
MHS
D. Miller54.4
Receiving Yds/G
SHS
D. Jacobson36.5
MHS
D. Miller10.6
Total Yds/G
SHS
J. Elliott106.0
MHS
J. Aragon118.3
Tackles/G
SHS
J. Curtis11.0
MHS
D. Lytle5.7
Sacks/G
SHS
--
MHS
I. Cook0.6
Points/G
SHS
--
MHS
M. Hernandez0.2

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
9.7
269.1
Passing Yards/G
41.1
48.6
Receiving Yards/G
40.4
43.4
Total Yards/G
50.9
317.7
Tackles/G
22.6
44.7
Sacks/G
-
1.6
Points/G
-
0.1
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Safford		6.85.004.014.9
Morenci		6.510.04.82.024.6

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Season recap

Overall record
2-5
5-3
League
1-2
2-1
Non-League
1-3
3-2
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
1-2
3-1
Away
1-3
2-2
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
2-5
5-3
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.286
.625
Region %
.333
.667
PF
104
197
PA
170
103
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Rankings

National
9,789
8,191
AZ
154
136
State Division
-
10

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