Football Recap: Flagstaff Eagles vs. Winslow Bulldogs
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greenway, Flagstaff was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed by the Winslow Bulldogs at home to the tune of 34-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted since September 22, 2023.
Jadon Wetzel was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 258 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Chase Carlson also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Flagstaff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winslow only rushed for 169.
Flagstaff's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Ramsgate and Ryder Meyers. Ramsgate is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Flagstaff's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Winslow, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Flagstaff will challenge Desert Sunrise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,119 yards in their previous games. As for Winslow, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ganado at 7:00 p.m.
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