Football Game Preview: Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks vs. Agua Fria Owls + Official Tickets

The Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks will face off against the Agua Fria Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Desert Sunrise is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Westview: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Golden Hawks blew the Knights out of the water with a 49-18 final score. The victory was familiar territory for the Golden Hawks, who have now won six contests in a row.

Trae Walker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punching in a pair of TDs on the ground. Ky'Jaun McCutcheon was another key player, picking up 95 receiving yards and three scores.

Meanwhile, Agua Fria made easy work of La Joya Community on Friday and carried off a 34-14 win. The Owls haven't had any issues with the Fighting Lobos recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

One reason for the win was Agua Fria's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. La Joya Community's QB won't forget Martin Ndumnjeck anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times.

Agua Fria's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Desert Sunrise, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.

Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Desert Sunrise has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Agua Fria, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 93.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.