Football Preview: Cienega Bobcats vs. Tucson High Magnet School Badgers
Cienega has gone 5-0 against Tucson High Magnet School recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cienega Bobcats will venture away from home to face off against the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers at 7:00 p.m. Tucson High Magnet School took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Cienega, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Cienega got the win against Paradise Valley by a conclusive 40-17. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Julian Hainley had an outrageously good game as he threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Ayden Billings, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Tucson High Magnet School unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 56-7 loss at the hands of Marana. The Badgers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Cienega's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Cienega didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Tucson High Magnet School in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-24 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Tucson High Magnet School's Prince Mugisha, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Cienega to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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