The Rincon/University Rangers are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Safford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Rincon/University after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Palo Verde were almost perfectly matched up, but Rincon/University suffered a 16-15 defeat.
Although Rincon/University took the loss, they still got scores from Aaron Carson and Daniel Barajas.
Rincon/University's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jadon Womack, Robert Brown, and Vincente Villanueva picked up one apiece. Tchishi Mwamba was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Safford lost 34-13 to Florence on Friday.
Rincon/University's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Safford, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Rincon/University took a serious blow against Safford in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 49-17. Can Rincon/University avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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