Bagdad has gone 8-2 against Salome recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bagdad Sultans will head out to square off against the Salome Frogs at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Bagdad is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Lincoln Prep, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Bagdad was ranked third). Bagdad breezed by Lincoln Prep at home to the tune of 64-0 on Friday. The Sultans' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four contests.
It was another big night for Thomas Rodriguez, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ezrah Aguilar, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Bagdad didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Destry Owings and Michael Langston.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salome, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Maryvale Prep 56-6 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Frogs considering their eight-point performance the game before.
Bagdad's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Salome, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record.
Bagdad beat Salome 25-18 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Salome's Jibran Castillo, who rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Bagdad to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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