Flowing Wells is 0-3 against Ironwood Ridge since November of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Flowing Wells Caballeros will welcome the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. Flowing Wells' defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Ironwood Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ironwood Ridge is facing Flowing Wells at the wrong time: Flowing Wells suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They and the Bulldogs were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 29-28 loss.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jayden Simmons and Dylan Hayhurst. Hayhurst had a great game and rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Simmons was balling out in the loss, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Flowing Wells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ironwood Ridge waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 37-7 win over the Cougars. Considering the Nighthawks have won three matches by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaiden Martinez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 101 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Matthew Kroner, who picked up 35 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ironwood Ridge'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 Joshua Sianez and Corbin Crosby.
Flowing Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Ironwood Ridge, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Flowing Wells has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 350 total yards per game. However, it's not like Ironwood Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 360.8. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Flowing Wells was taken down by Ironwood Ridge 35-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Flowing Wells have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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