Douglas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks, falling 35-9. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Even though they lost, Douglas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Douglas' 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 Oscar Pearson and Davian Fimbres.
A big part of Ironwood Ridge's victory came down to the chemistry between Jaiden Martinez and his top target Matthew Kroner. Martinez threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt while Kroner picked up 214 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kroner torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
Douglas' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Ironwood Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglas will welcome Empire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will be playing at home against Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ironwood Ridge will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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