Safford is 1-7 against Sabino since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Safford Bulldogs will face off against the Sabino Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. Safford will be strutting in after a victory while Sabino will be coming in after a defeat.
Safford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Rincon/University, posting a 42-6 win at home.
Safford's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cole Goodman, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Goodman didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Safford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Goodman and Carlos Arbizo.
Meanwhile, Sabino fell victim to Mica Mountain and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Thunderbolts at home and fell 35-0. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Sabercats, who until this matchup were averaging 12.5 points allowed.
Sabino wouldn't let Mica Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sabino can thank Chance Zimmer and Terrance Kammerer for forcing both of them.
The victory got Safford back to even at 2-2. As for Sabino, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Safford was taken down by Sabino 50-21 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Safford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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