Football Preview: Sabino Sabercats vs. Morenci Wildcats
After three games on the road, Sabino is heading back home. They will welcome the Morenci Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Sabino's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against ALA - West Foothills on Friday. They were outmatched by the Guardians on the road and fell 28-0. The shutout was out of character for the Sabercats seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Morenci brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on Fountain Hills with a sharp 49-29 victory on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Morenci's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Lopez, who rushed for 167 yards on only 15 carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Lopez a new career-high in rushing yards. Jeremya Cruz was another key back, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Morenci was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 398 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Morenci didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kiano Torres, Lopez, and Jaymz Guzzo picked up one apiece.
Sabino's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Morenci, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Sabino couldn't quite finish off Morenci when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 31-28. Thankfully for Sabino, Tristen Sanchez (who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) 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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