Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Page). They blew past the Chinle Wildcats, posting a 66-24 victory. Considering the Sand Devils have won five matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Joseph Benally was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 399 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3.3 passing touchdowns per game. Shaine Begay was Benally's top target, picking up 97 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Page was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 96.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 166.8.
Page didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyree Stingley and Begay.
Chinle's loss on Friday 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. Brown also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Page's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Chinle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Page will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Benjamin Franklin at 7:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Page's offense will have their work cut out for them. Chinle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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