The Snowflake vs Show Low rivalry is still alive. Despite Snowflake being ranked sixth prior to the game and the Cougars sitting in the No. 23 spot and out of the playoff picture, the two teams still played a close game.
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Show Low’s starting quarterback Keegan Clark returned to action following several weeks off with an injury and his presence sparked the Cougars to a 7-0 lead after he went around the end for a 67-yard rushing touchdown midway through the first period.
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Snowflake trimmed three points off the lead late in the opening frame on a 31-yard Samuel Crockett field goal making the score 7-3.
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Following a scoreless second period, leaving the Lobos still trailing by four points, Snowflake overtook Show Low in the third quarter. Brig Turley put Snowflake on top with a 15 yard scoring run. Crockett’s point-after kick made the score 10-7. The Lobos quickly put together another scoring drive which was capped by Ethan Ramage’s one-yard plunge late in the third putting the Lobos on top 17-7 with Crockett’s point after boot.
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Show Low fought back into the game early in the fourth on a Cal Fawcett three yard run. Rex McKrill’s point-after kick made the score 17-14.
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Turley put the final points on the board with six minutes left in the game, scoring on a short run making the final score 24-14. Terren Green’s late game interception sealed the win for the Lobos.
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Ramage completed nine of 14 pass attempts for 114 yards. Nick McVicker was his favorite target, catching four balls for 60 total yards. Caden Cantrell had three receptions for 33 yards. Rev Brimhall had one 19=yard grab and Turley caught one two-yard pass.
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Snowflake put up nearly 200 yards on the ground. Turley led the way with 119 yards on 22 runs, with two scores. Green gained 44 on nine attempts. Caleb Lyman had one 21-yard run. Ramage rushed four times for 13 yards, with one score. Cantrell carried twice gaining two yards.
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With the win the Lobos improved to 7-2. They will close out the regular season at home on Friday when they host Winslow. With the loss Show Low dropped to 3-6 and will end the season next week when they play at Holbrook.
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