Football Recap: McClintock Chargers vs. Marcos de Niza Padres
McClintock won against Maricopa last Thursday with 54 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The McClintock Chargers claimed a resounding 54-20 victory over the Marcos de Niza Padres on the road. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 48-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jaxon Knutson had a dynamite game for McClintock, throwing for 404 yards and five touchdowns. Knutson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Khalil Bender was another key player, picking up 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Marcos de Niza still got an impressive performance from Jaeden Lott, who threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards.
McClintock's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Marcos de Niza, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
McClintock will head out to challenge Browne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marcos de Niza, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fountain Hills at 7:00 p.m.
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