Football Preview: Rincon/University Rangers vs. Rio Rico Hawks
The Rincon/University Rangers will face off against the Rio Rico Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Rincon/University was beaten by Safford 42-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Rio Rico's offense. They were outmatched by Florence on the road and fell 43-0. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Gophers are ranked 48th).
Rincon/University now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Rio Rico, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rincon/University was taken down by Rio Rico 37-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Rincon/University, Hiram Lopez (who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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