The Kingman Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Odyssey Institute Minotaur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kingman has given up an average of 29.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Kingman had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of River Valley. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Dust Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Odyssey Institute, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past Wickenburg 30-9 on Thursday.
Kingman better focus on containing Kaeden Sabatina and Logan Stanton as the pair were huge in Odyssey Institute's win. Sabatina rushed for 77 yards and one score, while Stanton rushed for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 48 rushing yards gave Stanton a new career-high.
One reason for the win was Odyssey Institute's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Aaron Ruano with three. Odyssey Institute received some extra help from Isaiah Haskins, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Kingman's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Odyssey Institute, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Kingman beat Odyssey Institute 30-21 in their previous meeting back in August of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad 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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