Football Preview: Flagstaff Eagles vs. Copper Canyon Aztecs
The Flagstaff Eagles will stay at home for another week and welcome the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Copper Canyon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Flagstaff, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Flagstaff beat Desert Sunrise 22-12.
Flagstaff's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase Brown led the charge by throwing for 213 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 46 yards. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in rushing yards. Jadon Wetzel was another key back, gaining 142 total yards and a touchdown.
Flagstaff's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brady Corcoran. Flagstaff got some further help from Ethan Suda: he picked up 1.5 sacks and made seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Copper Canyon entered their match against Mingus on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Copper Canyon was outmatched by Mingus at home and fell 39-7. The Aztecs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Flagstaff's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Copper Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Flagstaff against Copper Canyon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-6 victory. Does Flagstaff have another victory up their sleeve, or will Copper Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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