Football Preview: Maricopa Rams vs. Sahuarita Mustangs
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Maricopa is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Sahuarita Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maricopa will be strutting in after a win while Sahuarita will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Maricopa didn't have too much trouble with Browne on the road as they won 27-10.
Jose Cardona Jr looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 287 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most total yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Khaleb Johnson helped Cardona Jr out on the ground, rushing for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Maricopa wouldn't let Browne keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Maricopa can thank Barry Smith and Michael Hester for forcing both of them. Maricopa got some further help from Russell Carrington: he picked up 1.5 sacks and made four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Sahuarita's offense. They lost 21-0 to Deer Valley on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 43 points in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Maricopa's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Sahuarita, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Maricopa against Sahuarita in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 45-0 win. Will Maricopa repeat their success, or does Sahuarita have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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