Apollo has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Ironwood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Apollo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Apollo strolled past Agua Fria with points to spare, taking the game 41-26.
Apollo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Colter and Elijah White.
Meanwhile, Ironwood had just enough and edged Willow Canyon out 30-28 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Khavontae Paul and Joel Cooper. Paul had a great game and rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Cooper was balling out in the loss, rushing for 239 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
Apollo's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points per game. As for Ironwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Apollo against Ironwood in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 52-9 win. Does Apollo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ironwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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