{"id":1714,"date":"2021-09-03T15:31:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T21:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonasports.net\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:19:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:19:05","slug":"camelback-suffers-loss-to-flagstaff-in-opener-spartans-honor-former-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonasports.net\/?p=1714","title":{"rendered":"Camelback suffers loss to Flagstaff in opener; Spartans honor former player"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"00db3667993c2ddddbdd3e706fc01492\" data-index=\"6\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Above Post Ad 2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:638px;height:70px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4024319323781499\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8631827568\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<p><em>By Madison Thomas<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Flagstaff High School Eagles defeated the Camelback High School Spartans, 26-7, in both teams\u2019 season openers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1717\" src=\"https:\/\/arizonasports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AZSN-Reporter-Graphic-Madison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arizonasports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AZSN-Reporter-Graphic-Madison.png 600w, https:\/\/arizonasports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AZSN-Reporter-Graphic-Madison-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/arizonasports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AZSN-Reporter-Graphic-Madison-97x146.png 97w, https:\/\/arizonasports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AZSN-Reporter-Graphic-Madison-33x50.png 33w, https:\/\/arizonasports.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AZSN-Reporter-Graphic-Madison-50x75.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Eagles were led by new head coach, Sean Manning, who has been part of the Eagles\u2019 coaching staff for the past 13 years.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cTo be in this position is exciting for me,\u201d Manning said. \u201cit\u2019s very rewarding, so I want to make sure to make the best of it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Eagles were first to put points on the board and with just more than a minute left in the first half, the team had a 12-0 lead. The Spartans then finished off the half with a touchdown and cut the deficit to five.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, the Eagles came back more dominant in the second half and did not give up any more points to the Spartans. Another touchdown in the third quarter gave the Eagles an 11-point lead heading into the final quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Eagles were able to secure the win in the fourth with a touchdown and 2-point conversion leading them to take down the home team, 27-6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Eagles quarterback Bodie Maier completed 11 of his 16 passes and ended the night with 171 passing yards. Morrow, who is committed to Cal, had 96 receiving yards.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Maier was named Varsity Sport Show\u2019s Player of the Game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cThe line blocked great today, great receivers, we had some great catches, and it was a team effort for sure,\u201d Maier said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Last minute scheduling changes left both teams little time to prepare for the matchup. Eagles star defensive end and tight end Nick Morrow said their coaches told them about the game a day before while they were at a volleyball game. The team experienced no <a href=\"https:\/\/eowc.net\/chiropractic-care\/\">injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cThere was really no hesitation with any of the guys, it was just a straight yes. Everybody was excited to play and I think that helped with the preparation,\u201d Morrow said. \u201cIt would\u2019ve been nice to have a few more days of preparation, but we got the job done so I can\u2019t complain.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Spartans played their first game on their new turf field, but what really made this game special and one to remember were the tributes paid to former Spartan football player, Exzayvious \u201cZae\u201d West, who passed away this past summer. Every game this month coaches will be wearing green in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. The school\u2019s student council also showed support for suicide prevention month and honored West by tying green balloons all across the home side\u2019s bleachers.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cThe love and support has been outrageous. It\u2019s been phenomenal,\u201d said Camelback\u2019s head coach, Brandon McNutt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Flagstaff will take the field again next week with their home opener against Washington High School. Camelback will travel to Prescott High School next Friday in hopes of finding their first win of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Madison Thomas The Flagstaff High School Eagles defeated the Camelback High School Spartans, 26-7, in both teams\u2019 season openers. 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