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The Empire (Tucson, AZ) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ) by a score of 20-14.

Game Details: Empire High School

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La Joya Community----14
Empire----20
Final score provided by S. AIA.
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Box Score Stats

La Joya Community (23-24)

Empire (23-24)

0
Total Plays
51

Game Stats

La Joya Community

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals11116.09116.0001639.6
4Aaron Winfield (So)11116.09116.0001639.6
Empire

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1536213.41714.2315177.7
3Brycen Duncan (Jr)1324182.54214.03051118.4
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)010.00000039.6
10Ethan Goodall (Sr)21131.18215.501101.7
La Joya Community

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals471773.84412
2Jacob Gerrardo (Sr)144.040
3Jacob Rivera (Sr)211567.44411
4Aaron Winfield (So)8-28-3.520
6Edward Garcia (Sr)221.040
8Dorreon Sanders (Jr)221.070
15Y. Abdul-malik (So)111.010
16J. Guttierez (Sr)1-1-1.000
19Charles Wright (Sr)11717.0170
24J. Mukendi (Sr)2-1-0.500
30Daves Pearson (Jr)8253.11101
Empire

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals1530.2100
2N. Fuangunyi (Jr)620.320
3Brycen Duncan (Jr)7192.7100
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)1-9-9.0-90
7Auri Flores (Sr)1-9-9.0-90
La Joya Community

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals11616.016
25D. Robinson (Sr)11616.016
Empire

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1621313.3253
1Carson Justice (Sr)188.08
5Luke Lambert (Sr)33311.010
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)7689.7201
8Ben Mazzei (Sr)12525.025
9Jared Ahuero (Sr)47919.82
La Joya Community

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals31
4Aaron Winfield (So)31

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Empire has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
La Joya Community

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals177160912214
2Jacob Gerrardo (Sr)4913
3Jacob Rivera (Sr)15612168
4Aaron Winfield (So)-28-28
6Edward Garcia (Sr)22
8Dorreon Sanders (Jr)22
15Y. Abdul-malik (So)11
16J. Guttierez (Sr)-1-1
19Charles Wright (Sr)1717
24J. Mukendi (Sr)-1-1
25D. Robinson (Sr)1616
30Daves Pearson (Jr)2525
Empire

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals3213238256
1Carson Justice (Sr)88
2N. Fuangunyi (Jr)22
3Brycen Duncan (Jr)1919
4Manga Eselle (Jr)22
5Luke Lambert (Sr)3333
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)-9683897
7Auri Flores (Sr)-9-9
8Ben Mazzei (Sr)2525
9Jared Ahuero (Sr)7979
La Joya Community

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1771616193
2Jacob Gerrardo (Sr)44
3Jacob Rivera (Sr)156156
4Aaron Winfield (So)-2816-12
6Edward Garcia (Sr)22
8Dorreon Sanders (Jr)22
15Y. Abdul-malik (So)11
16J. Guttierez (Sr)-1-1
19Charles Wright (Sr)1717
24J. Mukendi (Sr)-1-1
25D. Robinson (Sr)1616
30Daves Pearson (Jr)2525
Empire

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals3213213216
1Carson Justice (Sr)88
2N. Fuangunyi (Jr)22
3Brycen Duncan (Jr)19182201
5Luke Lambert (Sr)3333
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)-906859
7Auri Flores (Sr)-9-9
8Ben Mazzei (Sr)2525
9Jared Ahuero (Sr)7979
10Ethan Goodall (Sr)3131
La Joya Community

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2717446.0
2Jacob Gerrardo (Sr)4151.0
3Jacob Rivera (Sr)123.0
6Edward Garcia (Sr)213
7Nasir Smith (Jr)11
8Dorreon Sanders (Jr)3251.0
9Landon Cozar (Sr)527
12Gabriel Abarca (Sr)11
19Charles Wright (Sr)11
21Hezekiah Walker (Jr)134
24J. Mukendi (Sr)11
25D. Robinson (Sr)3251.0
30Daves Pearson (Jr)11
54Elijah Malone (Sr)11
55M. Marquez Nunez (Jr)11
77Chris Aguilera (Sr)11
87Tony DeRisi (Sr)3143.0
Empire

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals53126512.0
1Carson Justice (Sr)11
2N. Fuangunyi (Jr)527.0
4Manga Eselle (Jr)33
5Luke Lambert (Sr)111125.0
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)314
7Auri Flores (Sr)8082.0
8Ben Mazzei (Sr)505.0
9Jared Ahuero (Sr)123
22Kienan Parker (Jr)3031.0
54Liam Radle (Sr)7184.0
60Boden Eustis (So)347.0
72Andrew Brunner (Sr)213
91Joshua Gardner (So)11
La Joya Community

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.011
87Tony DeRisi (Sr)2.011
Empire

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0135
2N. Fuangunyi (Jr)1.0111
5Luke Lambert (Sr).002
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)1
91Joshua Gardner (So)1.021
La Joya Community

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11212.031
2Jacob Gerrardo (Sr)1
3Jacob Rivera (Sr)11212.00
19Charles Wright (Sr)1
24J. Mukendi (Sr)1
25D. Robinson (Sr)1
Empire

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals411
1Carson Justice (Sr)1
2N. Fuangunyi (Jr)1
4Manga Eselle (Jr)1
8Ben Mazzei (Sr)2
54Liam Radle (Sr)1
La Joya Community

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals312040.0601
72Gabriel Serrato (Jr)312040.0601
Empire

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals312441.3601
2N. Fuangunyi (Jr)312441.3601
La Joya Community

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals622737.8450
72Gabriel Serrato (Jr)622737.8450
Empire

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals518336.6390
2N. Fuangunyi (Jr)518336.6390
La Joya Community

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals200.00492.359
2Jacob Gerrardo (Sr)492.359
44T. Brissette (Jr)100.000
87Tony DeRisi (Sr)100.000
Empire

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals122.0213838.038040
4Manga Eselle (Jr)122.022
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)13838.038038
La Joya Community

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212214
3Jacob Rivera (Sr)1628
30Daves Pearson (Jr)166
Empire

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3182020
6J. Naveunxay (Sr)166
9Jared Ahuero (Sr)212214

PATs and Field Goals

La Joya Community has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Empire

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals02.00
4Manga Eselle (Jr)02.00
La Joya Community

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
3Jacob Rivera (Sr)11
30Daves Pearson (Jr)11
La Joya Community

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
3Jacob Rivera (Sr)11
Empire

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
9Jared Ahuero (Sr)11

Recap Video

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - La Joya Community tipped by Empire

September 1, 2023: Tucson, AZ 85747

The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos football team (Avondale, AZ), was tipped 20-14 in Friday's non-league challenge with the host Empire Ravens (Tucson, AZ)

The Ravens (1-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Ironwood Ridge (Tucson, AZ). The Nighthawks come into the non-league challenge with a 1-1 record. In their last challenge, Ironwood Ridge was tipped by Buena (Sierra Vista, AZ), 35-20, in a non-league challenge.

The Fighting Lobos now sport a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they host Westview for a non-league challenge on Thursday, September 7. La Joya Community will meet a Knights team coming off a 41-7 non-league loss to Cesar Chavez (Laveen, AZ). The Knights record now stands at 0-2.

Highlight Videos

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  1. MaxPreps

    Game Started
    LJCHS
    Fighting Lobos
    0 - 0
    Empire
    Ravens
    Posted @ 10:13p
  2. j. alicoate

    4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    LJCHS
    Fighting Lobos
    30 - 29
    Empire
    Ravens
  3. j. alicoate

    4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    LJCHS
    Fighting Lobos
    0 - 0
    Empire
    Ravens
  4. R. Shields-Rodriguez

    End of 4th Quarter
    LJCHS
    Fighting Lobos
    14 - 20
    Empire
    Ravens
  5. S. AIA

    Final
    LJCHS
    Fighting Lobos
    14 - 20
    Empire
    Ravens
    Posted @ 10:42p

Rankings & Records

La Joya Community (23-24)

AZDiv.
15740
OverallSectionHomeAwayWin %Section %PFPA
3-73-02-41-3.3001.000146229

Empire (23-24)

AZDiv.
14538
OverallSectionHomeAwayWin %Section %PFPA
6-45-13-23-2.600.833184191

Team Scoring Averages

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La Joya Community
1.803.53.514.6
Empire
4.72.34.74.718.4

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Empire Videos

Team Stat Comparison

La Joya CommunityEmpire
146.1Rushing Yards Per Game101.2
45.6Passing Yards Per Game123.5
191.7Total Yards Per Game224.7
61.1Tackles Per Game60.1
1.4Sacks Per Game3.1
14.6Points Per Game18.4
-Pancake Blocks0

Team Leaders

La Joya CommunityEmpireNational Avg.
#24 Josaphat Mukendi52.6Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Ngonkra Fuangunyi63.020.6
#4 Aaron Winfield29.0Passing Yards Per Game#3 Brycen Duncan78.850.5
#24 Josaphat Mukendi54.6Total Yards Per Game#9 Jared Ahuero84.736.9
#9 Landon Cozar8.8Tackles Per Game#5 Luke Lambert10.22.7
#25 Da’ vaughn Robinson0.7Sacks Per Game#2 Ngonkra Fuangunyi1.40.2
#30 Daves Pearson4.2Points Per Game#6 Jordan Naveunxay4.22.1
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Pancake Blocks#1 Carson Justice06

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
La Joya Community1-0Empire0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/6/23Sierra LindaLa Joya Community(W) 36-228/25/23EmpireSierra Linda(L) 13-7

Record Breakdown

La Joya Community (23-24)

Empire (23-24)

3-7
Overall
6-4
3-0
League
5-1
0-7
Non-League
1-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-0
Common Opponent
0-1
2-4
Home
3-2
1-3
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
3-7
In-State
6-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0