Football Game Preview: Page Sand Devils vs. Ganado Hornets

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 2:01am

Football Preview: Page Sand Devils vs. Ganado Hornets

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Page is 7-1 against Ganado since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Page Sand Devils will face off against the Ganado Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Neither Page nor Ganado posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Page will head out to face Ganado after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Page took a 20-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wickenburg. The matchup marked the Sand Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Even if they lost, Page's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Caleb Nix was the leader with two. Page got some further help from Matthew Bishop: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, Ganado took a blow against River Valley on Friday, falling 53-6. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.

Page's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Ganado, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.

Everything came up roses for Page against Ganado in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Page since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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