Football Preview: Tucson High Magnet School Badgers vs. Nogales Apaches
The Tucson High Magnet School Badgers will face off against the Nogales Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tucson High Magnet School has three straight wins, Nogales has 19 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Tucson High Magnet School was able to grind out a solid victory over Mountain View, taking the game 34-21.
A big part of Tucson High Magnet School's win came down to the chemistry between Derek Mesa and his top target Noah Chanez. Mesa threw for 197 yards on only 17 passes while Chanez gained 89 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Nogales' offense. They were dealt a 70-0 loss at the hands of Flowing Wells on Friday.
Tucson High Magnet School's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.8 points per game. As for Nogales, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Tucson High Magnet School against Nogales in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured an 81-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tucson High Magnet School since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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