Football Game Recap: Round Valley Elks vs. Sabino Sabercats

By Team Reports Nov 11, 2023, 12:06pm

Recap: Round Valley Elks vs. Sabino Sabercats

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Round Valley Elks, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sabino on Thursday. Round Valley's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

It was another big night for Cameron Hackworth, who rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 218 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Hackworth was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards. Zachary Binford-Wiggins and his 87 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Sabino's win.

Round Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Sabino, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.

Round Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Sabino will head out on the road to face off against Mohave at 6:00 p.m. on November 18th. Mohave will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.