The Flagstaff Eagles will head out to face off against the Bradshaw Mountain Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Flagstaff has given up an average of 46.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Flagstaff's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Lee Williams on Friday. They were outmatched by the Volunteers and fell 55-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Mountain beat Mohave 31-21 on Friday. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Flagstaff better keep an eye on Kylin Jackson. He was instrumental in Bradshaw Mountain's win, rushing for 204 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Those 204 rushing yards gave Jackson a new career-high. Caden Dabney also helped with two TDs in total.
Bradshaw Mountain 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 165 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Bradshaw Mountain, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jackson, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Flagstaff and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Things could have been worse for Flagstaff, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-28 loss to Bradshaw Mountain when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jackson, who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Now that the Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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