Football Recap: Flagstaff Skates Past Tempe with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 21, 2025, 2:38pm

Football Recap: Flagstaff Eagles vs. Tempe Buffaloes

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AZ Interscholastic Assn. (AIA) & Flagstaff High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 3 Games

09/12/25 - Home48-12 W
09/13/19 - Away7-18 L
09/07/18 - Home10-18 L

The matchup between Flagstaff and Tempe on Friday hardly resembled the 18-7 effort from their previous meeting. The Eagles claimed a resounding 48-12 win over the Buffaloes. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 29-point advantage.

Chase Brown went supernova, throwing for 186 yards and four TDs on only 17 passes, while also punching in a pair of scores on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another player making a difference was Teyan Clerry, who gained 150 total yards and a touchdown.

When it comes to explaining why Tempe lost, don't look at Saul Mendez. Despite the final result, he threw for 263 yards on 18 of 33 attempts, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Mark Jackson also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.

Flagstaff's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Tempe, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Flagstaff didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-21 defeat against Paradise Valley on the 19th. As for Tempe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 25-7 win against La Joya Community on the 19th.

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