Football Preview: Ironwood Eagles vs. Desert Vista Thunder
Two dominant backs in Khavontae Paul and Kyler Drunasky are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ironwood Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Desert Vista Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ironwood is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Goldwater on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ironwood came up short against Goldwater, falling 44-21.
Despite the defeat, Ironwood got top-tier performance from Paul, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Paul's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Meanwhile, Desert Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Brophy College Prep at home and fell 51-10. The Thunder were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Ironwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Desert Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Ironwood took a serious blow against Desert Vista when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 42-0. Can Ironwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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