With a playoff win on the line, Bagdad rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Valley Union Blue Devils 60-0. The Sultans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Bagdad's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Thomas Rodriguez, who rushed for 173 yards and two scores on only 14 carries. Rodriguez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Ezrah Aguilar was another key signal caller, throwing for 164 yards and four touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bagdad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bagdad's defense and their four sacks. Aguilar was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He has been hot, having also posted three or more passing touchdowns the last six times he's played.
Sultans
| 10/31/25 vs Valley Union | 60-0 |
| 10/17/25 vs St. David | 32-14 |
| 10/10/25 vs Salome | 56-18 |
| 10/03/25 @ Mohave Accelerated | 50-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Desert Heights Prep | 67-22 |
| + 4 more games |
The victory keeps Bagdad at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.2 points on average this season. As for Valley Union, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bagdad beat the Blue Devils by a score of 60-0 later that day.
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