After two games on the road, Safford is heading back home. They will host the Morenci Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Safford's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Blue Ridge on Friday. They were beaten by the Yellow Jackets 35-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Morenci ended up a good deal behind Blue Ridge last Friday and lost 22-8. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Safford's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Morenci, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Safford beat Morenci 26-14 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Morenci's Michael Casillas, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Safford to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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