ALA - Ironwood kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 41-29 to the Thatcher Eagles. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, ALA - Ironwood still got an impressive performance from Shawn Hinchcliff, who rushed for 112 yards and two TDs. Rylon Bradford also helped out with an impressive 94 receiving yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb Flores for the heroic effort on defense: he. ALA - Ironwood didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
ALA - Ironwood's defensive line didn't let Chad Johnson., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Jacob Brown and Gage Barrett, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. ALA - Ironwood got some further help from Brown: he picked up 1.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made two total tackles.
Johnson had an outrageously good game for Thatcher as he threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 53 yards and a pair of scores. Johnson didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended two passes. Jackson Bryce was another key player, picking up 83 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
ALA - Ironwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 41-14 loss against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on the 29th. As for Thatcher, they have also already played their next game, a 47-0 victory against Apache Junction on the 28th.
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