Football Preview: Agua Fria Owls vs. Ironwood Eagles
The Agua Fria Owls will venture away from home to square off against the Ironwood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ironwood took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Agua Fria, who comes in off a win.
Ironwood is hoping to do what Tolleson couldn't on Friday: put an end to Agua Fria's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Agua Fria had just enough and edged Tolleson out 27-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Owls have posted since September 29, 2023.
Meanwhile, Ironwood entered their contest against Verrado on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Ironwood had to suffer through a 55-7 loss at the hands of Verrado. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Vipers: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though they lost, Ironwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Agua Fria now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ironwood, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Agua Fria skirted past Ironwood 28-26 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Agua Fria since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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