Football Recap: Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets vs. Safford Bulldogs
Blue Ridge put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Safford Bulldogs 35-0 at home. Considering the Yellow Jackets have won five matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Blue Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karlo Harris led the charge by rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown. Harris' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 rushing yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Luke Berlin, who threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Blue Ridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Safford, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fountain Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Ridge is facing Fountain Hills at the right time seeing as Fountain Hills is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Safford, they will take on Morenci at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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