Football Preview: Maricopa Rams vs. Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks
The Maricopa Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Maricopa came up short against Mountain View and fell 20-7. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Jonathan Dempich, who picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Ironwood Ridge came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Apaches to the tune of 52-0. The Nighthawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Jaiden Martinez was his usual excellent self, throwing for 100 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Maricopa's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Ironwood Ridge, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Maricopa beat Ironwood Ridge 21-14 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ironwood Ridge's Dominic Norris, who threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards on only eight carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Maricopa to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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