From the second play Friday, Sept. 26, when Sedona Red Rock High School senior Zeke Saxman forced a fumble and ran it in for a touchdown, it was a downhill night for Camp Verde High School.
Junior Dakota Brueland’s third-quarter touchdown reception avoided a complete Cowboys shutout, as rival SRRHS rolled in a 35-6 home win.
“We didn’t give up,” head coach Steve Darby said. “We just didn’t play very well, and Sedona played very well.”
Senior quarterback Bodie Holowell’s 9-yard toss was part of a 135-yard passing night in an otherwise “very frustrating” loss, Darby said.
“It was a hard game,” he said. “We kind of took a step back. Concepts we have reinforced in practice, we didn’t execute.”
The Cowboys’ primary back, senior Jordan Reay, had nine carries for only 41 yards as CVHS [1-4] lost its third straight game.
“We just weren’t together as a team,” said freshman Kevin Oothoudt, one of three first-year players to see significant minutes against the Scorpions as he filled in at linebacker for Holowell. “We’ve played better schools. It’s conditioning, really.”
For the full story, please see the Wednesday, Oct. 1, issue of the Camp Verde Journal.
