On Friday Flagstaff will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Mingus Marauders at 7:00 p.m. Flagstaff will be strutting in after a win while Mingus will be coming in after a loss.
Flagstaff is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Copper Canyon with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 45-28.
Flagstaff's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jadon Wetzel, who gained 173 total yards and three touchdowns, and Chase Brown, who threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns. Wetzel's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season. Conrad Poer did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 84 receiving yards.
Flagstaff wouldn't let Copper Canyon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ethan Suda, Tuffy Callander, Garrett Degraff, and Wyatt Ramsgate picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 39 points the game before, Mingus was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a hard 24-8 fall against Deer Valley.
Flagstaff's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Mingus, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Flagstaff has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mingus, though, as they've been averaging only 79.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Flagstaff lost to Mingus on the road by a decisive 29-10 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Flagstaff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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