After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sunnyside, Flowing Wells was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed by the Amphitheater Panthers on the road to the tune of 34-6. With the Caballeros ahead 27-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Jayden Simmons had a dynamite game for Flowing Wells, rushing for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Simmons didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made two total tackles. Another player making a difference was Tyler Friedenberg, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Flowing Wells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Flowing Wells' defense and their four sacks. Simmons was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Flowing Wells now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Amphitheater, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Flowing Wells' road trip will continue as they head out to face Sahuarita at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Amphitheater, they will venture away from home to square off against Canyon del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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