The Wranglers pulled off a hard-fought victory at home, against the only team who's beaten them so far this season, the Knight Hawks. Northern Arizona has officially won three consecutive games, all of which were played at Pinnacle Bank Field at the Findlay Toyota Center.
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The Knight Hawks took an early lead, scoring a field goal on their opening possession. The Wranglers responded in a blink of an eye, when running back Stanley "Boom" Williams returned the ensuing kickoff 26 yards, down to the Vegas 24-yard line. The Wranglers managed to find the end zone on their first offensive play of the game, as quarterback
Kaleb Barker threw a 24-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver
Quentin Randolph.
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After the first quarter, the Wranglers held a 7-3 lead over the Knight Hawks. However, the only points scored in the second quarter were the seven put up by the Knight Hawks. This left the Wranglers trailing at halftime, by a score of 10-7.
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In the second half of this matchup, the Wranglers looked more like the team we've seen in the previous two games. Williams got the offense going, after scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter - one of them being a 25-yard pass reception, and the other, a two-yard rush.
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Defensive back
Mercardo Anderson came up with an electric interception, returning it for a 20-yard touchdown. After the pick-six, the Wranglers took a two-touchdown lead on the Knight Hawks, and didn't look back, as they'd go on to earn their third straight double-digit victory.
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You can view full stats for the game, by clicking on the box score details from our schedule page.
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The Wranglers will be on the road for the next three weeks, starting next Saturday night, when they head to Tucson Arena, to take on the Tucson Sugar Skulls. The Wranglers will be eager to keep this winning streak going during the road trip. Â
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Use the link below to purchase your single game tickets. You can also purchase single game tickets by visiting the Findlay Toyota Center box office.
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https://www.ticketmaster.com/northern-arizona-wranglers-tickets/artist/2769030
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2022 Wranglers season tickets are now on sale. To find your seats, call a NAZ Wranglers representative at (928) 379-5581, or email
katherynmcknight@nazwranglers.com for more information.
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Written by: Tucker Welch
Edited by: Ed Cole
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