Rincon/University lost against Safford back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rincon/University Rangers were outmatched by the Safford Bulldogs on the road and fell 42-6. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Thomas Montgomery threw for 74 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Anthony Fields was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Safford's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Cole Yentsch and Cole Goodman. Yentsch picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown while Goodman picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Goodman also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Rincon/University now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Safford, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rincon/University will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rio Rico at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Safford, they will venture away from home to take on Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Safford's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Sabino's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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