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“We’ve had those wrinkles in the offense all year. We’ve leaned on them just a little bit more of late.”

NAU has particularly been successful with pre-snap motion and getting the ball to fast receivers like Kolbe Katsis and Isaiah Eastman on sweeping plays.

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“It’ll be an emotional day. We have a special group of guys.“

NAU will honor 28 players for Senior Day, ranging from those who came with Brian Wright from Pittsburg State, those who stuck around from the previous staff and those who were recruited after Wright’s arrival.

Northern Arizona's Dinkins earns 1st career win as head coach behind freshman's 21 points The Lumberjacks scored 100 points, and the nation’s leading freshman scorer dropped 21 points against Embry-Riddle.

Northern Arizona's Dinkins earns 1st career win as head coach behind freshman's 21 points

Laura Dinkins got her first career head coaching win last night. Freshman Naomi White, whom Dinkins recruited to GCU, has been the nation's leading freshman scorer.
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No. 5 Flagstaff will go on the road to play No. 4 Salpointe Catholic in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

The Lancers defeated No. 13 Deer Valley, 42-14.

Meanwhile, No. 10 Coconino lost to No. 7 Crismon, 31-3.

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Final | Flagstaff 24 - Lee Williams 14

The Eagles score 10 points in the fourth quarter to win their first-round matchup.

Emma Tewes had two massive touchdown catches to make the difference.

The second round will be on Saturday.

Morgan Maloney puts ‘em away with the chip shot field goal.

[Q4 - 0:59] Flagstaff 24 - Lee Williams 14

Emma Tewes again! Touchdown Eagles.

Down the sideline she goes to retake the lead.

[Q4 - 7:19] Flagstaff 21 - Lee Williams 14

[End Q3] Flagstaff 14 - Lee Williams 14

The Eagles were moving down the field and got to midfield as the buzzer sounded. Coming down to the wire here.

Lee Williams tries and misses a long field goal attempt.

[Q3 - 2:10] Flagstaff 14 - Lee Williams 14

Lee Williams responds by going all the way down the field to score. We are tied yet again.

[Q3 - 6:11] Flagstaff 14 - Lee Williams 14

Touchdown Flagstaff!

Aubrey Edgewater puts it right in the bread basket of Emma Tewes.

[Q3 - 8:20] Flagstaff 14 - Lee Williams 7

Back for the second half. Flagstaff will start with the ball.

[Q3 - 12:00] Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 7

Halftime | Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 7

Lee Williams returned a punt inside the 20-yard line, but the play was redone due to an inadvertent whistle. The Volunteers don’t get much on the replay and we stay tied at the half.

Touchdown Lee Williams.

A 5-yard pass gets bobbled around a caught by a Volunteer. Tie game.

[Q2 - 1:13] Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 7

The Eagles turn it over on downs after the interception.

[Q2 - 4:00] Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 0

Bryleigh Adams with the INT! Flagstaff takes over right after.

[Q2 - 5:45] Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 0

Now Lee Williams gets a fourth-down stop.

[Q2 - 6:36] Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 0

Roughing the passer on Lee Williams. Automatic first down for Flagstaff.

[Q2 - 9:40] Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 0

[End Q1] Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 0

Both teams have traded possessions since the Eagles scored on their first possession. The Volunteers are facing fourth down at midfield when we start the second quarter.

Touchdown Eagles.

Aubrey Edgewater leads the drive at QB and finds Morgan Maloney in motion for the score.

[Q1 - 7:10] Flagstaff 7 - Lee Williams 0

Eagles get a fourth-down stop to open the game.

[Q1 - 9:03] Flagstaff 0 - Lee Williams 0

Flagstaff wins the coin toss and defers. Lee Williams will start the game with the ball.

The AIA 4A Flag Football Playoffs kick off today at Rick Smith Field. The No. 5 Flagstaff Eagles host the No. 12 Lee Williams Volunteers for a first-round showdown. The Eagles beat the Volunteers, 10-9, last month.

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“Our team bounced back mentally throughout the week of preparation and they were ready to go play well.”

NAU head coach Brian Wright on how the team responded from the Halloween overtime loss to Idaho to the blowout against Northern Colorado the following week.

Flagstaff volleyball outside hitter and 4A Grand Canyon Region Player of the Year Lillian Hartman has committed to Division II Cal State, San Bernardino.

“If we look to the future, then yeah, we definitely see that, but the most important day is today, and getting better today. This game that we have in front of us is what we are focusing on.”

NAU is in a similar position as last year, needing to win out to make the FCS Playoffs.

Final | Northern Arizona 100 - Embry-Riddle 59

Laura Dinkins earns her first career win as a head coach in style, guiding the Lumberjacks to 100 points and 24 steals.

Naomi White: 21 points, 8/16 FG, 5/9 3FG

Layla Davis and Hannah Williams each had 16 points.

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Sydney Scott hits a 3 for her first points of the game to get NAU to the century mark.

[Q4 - 0:36.2] NAU 100 - Embry-Riddle 57

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[Q4 - 5:06] Northern Arizona 83 - Embry-Riddle 48

Layla Davis got called for a Flagrant foul after a Hannah Williams put-back.

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