Blake Bishop (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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Often overlooked, the extra point is a vital part of the game. In all, Canyon del Oro was unable to connect on five chances Friday night and Flowing Wells saw that opening, took advantage and held on for a 38-37 win at home. It was the first win against the Dorados since 2003, an 0-7 streak that was punctuated by six straight losses to former Caballero standout, and current Canyon del Oro head coach, Dusty Peace.

The Caballeros took a 38-31 lead with 6:08 left in the game on a 37-yard dash from Raashad Henderson but that lead was far from safe, not in a game where the lead seemingly changed hands on almost every drive. Six minutes felt like an eternity….

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NOTES

The two teams have played each other 35 times since 1966 and the Dorados have a 21-14 edge on the Caballeros.

Former Dorado Robert Metz is assisting Peace during his offseason with the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League. Metz earned All-IFL status last year and he recently signed a new contract with the team.

SCHEDULE

WEEK ONE

(All games at 7 p.m. unless noted)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
Ironwood Ridge 42, Mountain View 14

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
Tucson 63, Maryvale 6 (Region game)
Catalina Foothills 28, at Buena 17
Flowing Wells 38, Canyon del Oro 37
Marana 42, Horizon 36
Nogales 14, Cholla 0
Sierra Linda 27, Rincon/UHS 19
Campo Verde 37, Sunnyside 0
Buckeye 51, Amphitheater 7
Casa Grande 49, Palo Verde 0
Pusch Ridge 48, Rio Rico 12
Sahuaro 55, Vista Grande 13 (Region game)
Douglas 55, Tanque Verde 6
Sahuarita 28, Santa Cruz 22
Bagdad 66, Valley Union 0
Fort Thomas 64, Baboquivari 18
St. David 48, Bowie/San Simon 6

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
San Manuel at Yuma Catholic, 7:30 p.m.

WEEK TWO

FRIDAY, AUG. 24
Salpointe at Dobson
Pueblo at Tucson
Cienega at Cholla
Rio Rico at Empire
Walden Grove at Flowing Wells
Fairfax at Marana
Buena at Sahuaro
Desert View at Sunnyside
Prescott at Canyon del Oro
Sabino at Casa Grande
Palo Verde at Catalina
Bisbee at Douglas
Amphitheater at Vista Grande
San Tan Foothills at Santa Cruz
Santa Rita at Morenci
Tombstone at San Carlos
Benson at San Manuel
Lordsburg (NM) at Willcox
San Pasqual at Baboquivari
St. David at Mayer
Superior at Valley Union

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