After flying high against Window Rock last Friday, Page came back down to earth. The Page Sand Devils were dealt a 55-27 defeat at the hands of the Dysart Demons on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sand Devils of the 62-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Page's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talon Herder, who picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tyree Stingley was in the mix too, providing Page with two touchdowns.
Page wouldn't let Dysart keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Page can thank Ian Yellowhair and Caleb Nix for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Dysart's side was Patrick Bennett, who made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Dysart's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avion Bailey led the charge by rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 54 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Bailey has posted since back in August. Donovan Hinchey was another key player, gaining 93 total yards and four touchdowns.
Page's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Dysart, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Page has already played their next game, a 38-27 victory against Winslow on the 25th. As for Dysart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 43-0 win against Odyssey Institute on the 25th.
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