Salome is 2-8 against Bagdad since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Salome Frogs will welcome the Bagdad Sultans at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Salome took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Maryvale Prep, posting a 56-6 win at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Frogs considering their eight-point performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Bagdad faced Lincoln Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bagdad claimed a resounding 64-0 victory over Lincoln Prep at home. The Sultans' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four contests.
It was another big night for Thomas Rodriguez, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ezrah Aguilar, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Bagdad didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Destry Owings and Michael Langston.
The win snapped Salome's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Bagdad, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Salome came up short against Bagdad in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 25-18. Will Salome have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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