Dobson too tough for Dogs
Goldwater drops third straight game 34‑6
Dobson 34, Goldwater 6
by Jason Stone

NORTH VALLEY – When Goldwater originally saw Dobson on its 2007 schedule, the Mustangs didn’t look too imposing as the one‑time East Valley power had been on the downside for years.

But that all changed early this season when the Mustangs upset then‑second‑ranked 5A‑Division I Chandler 39‑0. Unfortunately for Goldwater, the Bulldogs found out last Friday that Dobson’s resurgence this season is in full effect.

Dobson rolled up 322 rushing yards and held Goldwater to 180 yards of total offense in a 34‑6 rout of the Bulldogs. Goldwater lost its third straight game after opening the season with two victories.

Kadeem Holmon was a thorn in the side of Bulldog defenders on 10 rushes that netted him 127 yards. Goldwater, meanwhile, had trouble getting its running game going. The Bulldogs were held to 4 yards per rush (to Dobson’s 6.5) and only had one run over 10 yards all night–a 17‑yard scamper from Bobby Tomas.

Goldwater hopes to snap its losing streak this week when the Bulldogs travel to Surprise to play Valley Vista in the Northwest Region opener for the Bulldogs. Valley Vista is a first‑year varsity team that is playing without seniors. The Monsoon is 0‑6 and lost its only region game so far.