Football Recap: Ivan Higuera Leads Douglas to Victory over Amphitheater

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 11:53pm

Football Recap: Douglas Bulldogs vs. Amphitheater Panthers

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Douglas lost to Amphitheater back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Douglas Bulldogs put the hurt on the Amphitheater Panthers with a sharp 35-14 victory. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly 21 points.

It was another big night for Ivan Higuera, who threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards.

Despite the loss, Amphitheater still got an impressive performance from Jacob Espinoza, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. Espinoza didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.

The win made it two in a row for Douglas and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for Amphitheater, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4.

Douglas has already played their next matchup, a 50-14 victory against Cholla on the 11th. As for Amphitheater, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 20-0 win against Empire on the 11th.

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