By Greg Perkins Homecoming night in Snowflake resulted in a 20-6 win over rival Show Low on Friday night but it wasn’t easy. A scoreless first quarter led to a 6-6 half time tie thanks to the foot of Sam Crocket who booted a pair off-field goals in the first half, including one from 39 yards out as time expired in the half to tie the score. Terren Green put the Lobos in front in the fourth on a tough five-yard run off the right side. Then a 50-yard touchdown pass from Caden Cantrell to Mayson McKinlay with five minutes left in the game gave the Lobos an insurance score in what became their final points of the night in the 14-point win moving their overall record to 4-0. Cantrell completed 10 of 17 passes for 174, with the one score. McKinlay had two receptions for 49 yards. Ryson Stuart caught 4 balls for 73 yards; Noah Baum, 2 for 25; Nick McVicker, one 16-yard catch; and Caleb Lyman, one 11-yard reception. McKinlay led the ground attack with 55 yards on 9 runs. Green played banged up but still gained 28 yards on four runs, with one score. Camden Brimhall had 27 yards on seven attempts. Lyman gained 9 on two rushes and Caden Cantrell had 3 yards. Rev Brimhall led the defense with 11 tackles. Camden Brimhall had 9. Snowflake’s defensive front had a big night recording 11 total sacks with 5 of those coming from Payson Cardon. This week they will travel to Round Valley in what could be a game which determines who wins the 3A East region this year. The Elks are the defending 2A state champions and they will be looking to make a name for themselves back in the 3A this year. Round Valley comes into the game with a record of 3-1 with their only loss coming by two points at Safford in week two. They defeated Show Low by 30 points two weeks ago. Round Valley does still have Blue Ridge on their schedule in the final week of the regular season.
