Following the previous week’s bye, the Lobos returned to the field in fine form on Friday night, blanking Fountain Hills 40-0, keeping their record perfect at 3-0 and also keeping their opponents off the scoreboard through the first three weeks. Snowflake has outscored its three opponents a combined 99-0 through the first part of the schedule.

Snowflake played well throughout the contest, scoring twice in the first and fourth periods, and once each in the second and third quarters to tally 40 points.

Most of the Lobos’ offensive damage was done on the ground, with the rushing attack compiling 267 yards. They did complete 10 of 23 pass attempts for 98 yards. Tyler Claridge was seven of 19 for 60 yards, and Alex Patterson went three for four for 38 total yards, though neither completed a touchdown pass.

Zach Solomon led the ground attack, gaining 108 yards on 11 attempts and scoring once. Patterson picked up 50 yards on 12 rushes and found the end zone three times. Trent Hatch gained 28 yards on three rushes. Bayley Cook rushed three times, gaining 26 yards and scoring once. Steven Brimhall gained 19 yards on his only run. Tanner Willis picked up 15 yards on six rushes. Claridge carried five times, gaining 13 yards. Richard Baird rushed once for six, and Bradley Smith carried twice for five yards.

JR Tate led the receivers with three catches for 24 yards. Login Whitlock made two grabs for 27 yards. Solomon also caught two balls for 22 yards. Patterson had one grab for 23 yards. Baird caught one for four yards, and Hatch lost two yards on his only reception.

Calvin Stepp made good on four of his five point after attempts.

Mortensen led the defensive side of the ball with nine tackles. Bayley Cook and Leon LaGrange each had eight. Wood and J.R. Fox both made seven tackles. Hatch and Cook each had one interception, with Cook returning his for thirty yards.

This week the Lobos will put their newly minted number one ranking and their shutout streak on the line with a long trip to face the Bears in Coolidge. Payson shut out the Bears on Friday, 42-0. Coolidge also lost to Santa Cruz Valley in week two, but opened their season with a win at Amphitheater. Despite the long road trip the Lobos should expect to move to 4-0, although their shut out streak may come to an end.