Chinle won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 66-24 loss at the hands of the Page Sand Devils. The Wildcats have struggled against the Sand Devils recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Chinle's loss came despite strong showings from Trevor Francis and Ryan Brown. Francis picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Brown threw for 101 yards and three touchdowns. Francis didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended three passes.
Joseph Benally went supernova for Page, throwing for 399 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes. With that strong performance, Benally is now averaging an impressive 3.3 passing touchdowns per game. Shaine Begay was in the mix too, providing Page with three touchdowns.
Chinle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Page, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Chinle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Page, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Benjamin Franklin at 7:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Page surely won't give up without a fight.
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