Safford was the 24-21 winner over Round Valley when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Safford Bulldogs were outmatched by the Round Valley Elks on the road and fell 36-6.
Dane Jacobson threw for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Nathaniel Rodriguez was his top target, picking up 28 receiving yards. On the ground,
Cole Yentsch rushed for 40 yards.
Leading Round Valley to victory were Connor Lueker and Jeffrey Cochran. Lueker threw for 126 yards and two touchdowns, while Cochran picked up 43 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lueker also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making seven total tackles, and defending a pass. Jj Logan was in the mix as well, providing Round Valley with a touchdown.
Safford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Round Valley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Safford has already played their next contest, a 28-0 loss against Thatcher on the 18th. As for Round Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 42-6 victory against Ganado on the 18th.
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