There's no place like home for Safford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They slipped by the Morenci Wildcats 13-12 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The critical scores for Safford came from Cole Goodman and Carlos Arbizo.
Safford wouldn't let Morenci keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Safford can thank Dane Jacobson and Cole Yentsch for forcing both of them.
Despite the loss, Morenci still got an impressive performance from Julian Aragon, who rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Aragon is now averaging an impressive 116.7 rushing yards per game.
Safford now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Morenci, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Safford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 36-6 defeat against Round Valley on the 11th. Morenci has also already played their next contest, a 29-0 loss against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on the 11th.
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