After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Florence, Safford was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed by the Rincon/University Rangers at home to the tune of 42-6. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
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.
The victory got Safford back to even at 2-2. As for Rincon/University, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Safford will challenge Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Sabino: 12.5, Safford: 16.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Rincon/University, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rio Rico at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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