Show Low holds on to defeat Blue Ridge for 3A crown
November 27, 2010
by
Don Ketchum,
AZPreps365
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By Don Ketchum
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FLAGSTAFF – It happened once, but Show Low wasn’t about to let it happen again. "="">
The Cougars had a 10-point lead at halftime of their Class 3A East Region game against rival Lakeside Blue Ridge on Oct. 22, but saw the Yellow Jackets outscore them 26-0 at halftime for a 36-18 victory.
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Show Low and Blue Ridge were back on the field again on Saturday (Nov. 27), this time with higher stakes on the line – the 3A state title.
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Show Low rolled up a 20-3 halftime lead, and Blue Ridge came back with a pair of second-half touchdowns. But Show Low’s defense came up with a big play when it counted the most and held on for a 20-17 victory at Northern Arizona University’s Walkup Skydome.
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The triumph boosted Show Low’s record to 13-1 helped make up for a 41-21 loss to Blue Ridge in last year’s state-title game and snapped a 25-game winning streak by the Yellow Jackets (12-1).
