Football Preview: Rio Rico Hawks vs. Sahuarita Mustangs
After two games on the road, Rio Rico is heading back home. They will host the Sahuarita Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rio Rico is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 33-0 win over Rincon/University. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hawks needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Yahel Clark had a dynamite game for Rio Rico, rushing for 52 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Clark a new career-high in rushing yards. Jahred Bravo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rio Rico didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bravo, Matthew Felix, and David Puig picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Sahuarita had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Empire by a score of 20-12 on Friday.
Sahuarita was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Rio Rico now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Sahuarita, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Rio Rico against Sahuarita when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 38-8 win. Will Rio Rico repeat their success, or does Sahuarita have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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