Flagstaff kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 46-31 bruising from the Marcos de Niza Padres. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Padres from their previous meeting back in September of 2022.

Chase Brown
| 08/29/25 @ Marcos de Niza | 4 |
| 11/08/24 @ Coconino | 3 |
| 10/31/24 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 3 |
Defeat or not, Flagstaff got some senior leadership from Will Carpenter and Chase Brown. Carpenter picked up 166 receiving yards and three scores, while Brown threw for 362 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Brown is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Teyan Clerry helped Brown out on the ground, picking up 26 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 46 yards.
Marcos de Niza had a senior duo take command as Jaeden Lott rushed for 93 yards and three scores on only eight carries and Demetrius Davis rushed for 143 yards and one TD while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Flagstaff has already played their next contest, a 56-20 loss against Paradise Honors on the 5th. As for Marcos de Niza, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-19 win against Mesquite on the 5th.
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