If Odyssey Institute was feeling good fresh off their 30-9 takedown of Wickenburg last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Minotaur took a 21-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kingman Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Minotaur of the 30-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2022.
Although Odyssey Institute took the loss, they still got scores from Amari Judd and Aaron Ruano.
Aaron Ruano
| 10/03/25 vs Kingman | 11 |
| 09/25/25 vs Wickenburg | 7 |
| 09/20/25 @ River Valley | 9 |
Odyssey Institute didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Judd and Ruano. Ruano has been hot recently, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Judd got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
D'ANTHONY BUSH looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 110 yards and one TD, while also throwing for 77 yards and one touchdown. He has become a key player for Kingman: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Odyssey Institute has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Kingman, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Odyssey Institute and Kingman will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Minotaur see the field they'll take on Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Kingman, their break will end when they face Dysart at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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