Skyhawks Soar Over Owls

In a hard-fought Varsity Flag Football game on September 26, 2024, the Deer Valley Skyhawks took down the Agua Fria Owls with a score of 43-12 at Agua Fria’s home field. Deer Valley came out strong, with #18 Deja Ayers scoring a touchdown and an extra point to set the tone early. The Owls responded with #12 Brenaeya Hardge getting into the end zone, but they missed the extra point, leaving them trailing 7-6. The Skyhawks really took charge in the second quarter, adding touchdowns from #3 Allison Morris and a pick-six from #19 Mekedha Smith, who also converted a 2-point play. By halftime, they had a solid 26-6 lead. After a field goal from #13 Tori Wefel-Hayes to open the third quarter, Agua Fria’s #25 Evelina Montez managed to score a touchdown, bringing the score to 29-12. However, Deer Valley continued to dominate, with Morris and Wefel-Hayes each adding touchdowns in the fourth quarter to finalize the game at 43-12. Wefel-Hayes had an impressive performance, passing for 238 yards and three touchdowns, while Sanaya Gibson contributed significantly with 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Evelina Montez led the Owls with 161 passing yards and one touchdown. Overall, while it was a tough loss for Agua Fria, they showed promise and determination that they can build on for the rest of the season.