After soaring to 52 points the game before, Phoenix was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a 25-7 bruising from the Douglas Trojans. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Phoenix didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Wilson and Caidon Darcy.
Douglas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryder Sawyer out in front who threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards Sawyer has posted since back in August of 2024. Nalo Driscoll was Sawyer's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Phoenix fell to 2-1. As for Douglas, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Phoenix will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sutherlin at 7:00 p.m. As for Douglas, they will challenge Pleasant Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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