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 haven't had much luck with the Padres recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Chase Brown
| 08/29/25 @ Marcos de Niza | 4 |
| 11/08/24 @ Coconino | 3 |
| 10/31/24 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 3 |
Flagstaff's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Will Carpenter, who picked up 166 receiving yards and three scores, and Chase Brown, who threw for 362 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Brown has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. 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 was led to victory by Jaeden Lott and Demetrius Davis. Lott rushed for 93 yards and three TDs on only eight carries, while Davis rushed for 143 yards and one score while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Davis has posted since back in September of 2024.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Flagstaff will challenge Paradise Honors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marcos de Niza, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 944 yards in their previous games.
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