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| 10/24/25 - Away | 36-0 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 34-13 W |
| 09/01/23 - Home | 29-26 W |
| 11/06/20 - Home | 27-42 L |
| 09/27/19 - Away | 0-40 L |
| + 3 more games |
Florence waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 36-0 victory over the Safford Bulldogs. That looming 36-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gophers yet this season.
Florence can attribute much of their success to Brody Ramirez, who threw for 113 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes, and also punched in one rushing score.
Another reason for the win was Florence's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kaidin Valle, Sebastian Renteria, and Henry Lamb, who each picked up one sack apiece. Zayden Cundiff was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Florence now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Safford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Florence is set to challenge their familiar foe San Tan Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Safford will square off against rival Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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