Football Recap: Youngker Roughriders vs. Estrella Foothills Wolves
Youngker kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Estrella Foothills Wolves, falling 40-13. The Roughriders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Youngker lost, don't look at Isaiah Hargrove. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Estrella Foothills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hone Wray, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Noah Romo was Wray's top target, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Youngker will face off against Buckeye at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Estrella Foothills, they will take on Mingus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Estrella Foothills is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games dating back to last season.
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