Football Recap: Bagdad Sultans vs. Williams Vikings
On Friday, Bagdad faced Williams in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bagdad Sultans claimed a resounding 50-0 win over the Williams Vikings at home. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for the Sultans this season.
A big part of Bagdad's victory came down to the chemistry between Ezrah Aguilar and his top target Thomas Rodriguez. Aguilar threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes while Rodriguez rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Rodriguez a new career-high in rushing yards. Zac Escobedo was another key player, gaining 61 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bagdad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Bagdad's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Williams, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Bagdad will face off against Desert Heights Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 885 yards in their previous games. As for Williams, they will welcome Salome at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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