Snowflake moved to 4-0 with a yoemen-like 55-7 road win over Catalina Foothills on Friday night. The Falcons came into the game at 0-3, and things didn’t improve for them on Friday.
Snowflake had a good first quarter with 17 points, but exploded in the second, posting 29 points to lead 46-0 at the half. With the clock running throughout the second half, Snowflake scored once in the third, with their final 2 points coming on a safety in the fourth. Fountain Hills scored their only touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The Lobos first drive of the game ended with a 25-yard field goal off the foot of McCoy Norton.
Snowflake recovered a Falcon fumble, setting up a short field, which Brenner Green took advantage of with a 1-yard plunge, putting the Lobos up 10-0 early with Norton’s kick.
Green found the end zone again on the third drive, scoring on a 41-yard run. Norton’s kick pushed the score to 17-0 to close the quarter.
In the second, Green again found the endzone, this time from 7 yards out extending the lead to 24-0. Otto Mills scored on a 19-yard run to extend the lead to 30-0, but the extra point was blocked. Norton booted a 30-yard field goal later in the second, moving the margin to 33-0.
Another Falcon fumble recovered by the Lobos set Snowflake up for a 4-yard touchdown pass from Maverick Greer to Colter Willis. Norton’s kick was good, making it 40-0. Green scored his fourth touchdown of the half on a 4-yard run late in the second quarter. The PAT was missed, making the score 46-0 at the half.
Yet another Catalina fumble set the Lobos up with good field position early in the third, but the drive ended with a missed field goal. Snowflake’s final touchdown came on a Greer-to-Otto Mills 29-yard catch-and-run. Norton’s kick made it 53-0 at the end of the third.
The Falcons scored their only touchdown early in the fourth to avoid the shutout, leaving Snowflake with a 55-7 win. Chase White recorded Snowflake’s final points with a defensive safety.
Greer completed 8 of 15 passes for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns. Edge Bryant led the team with 56 yards on three catches. Mills had one 29-yard touchdown reception. Colter Willis had one 12-yard touchdown reception; Eli Willis caught one for 12 yards.
Mason Raban had a 7-yard catch. Green gave another impressive rushing performance with 166 yards and 4 touchdowns on just 15 carries. Mills carried 4 times for 33 yards; Beck Johnson and Gage Draper each gained 10 yards, and Greer gained 7 yards.
This week, the 4-0 Lobos will host 3-1 Marco DeNiza on Friday night. The Padres defeated Poston Butte 18-6 on Friday and beat Mesquite 27-13, along with a 49-28 win over Flagstaff in week one. Their loss was a 9-42 loss to McClintock two weeks ago.
Last year, Snowflake won this matchup 49-18. Look for a similar result on Friday night.
