Football Preview: Yuma Catholic Shamrocks vs. Lake Havasu Knights
The Yuma Catholic Shamrocks are taking a road trip to take on the Lake Havasu Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuma Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 139 points over their last three contests.
Last Friday, Yuma Catholic got the win against Buckeye by a conclusive 49-28. Considering the Shamrocks have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hunter Hancock was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 159 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Yuma Catholic also got a significant boost from Benton Beck, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Yuma Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Max Orozco and David Haines. Orozco has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Rocky Stallworth was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Havasu, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 27-14 victory over Marcos de Niza on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lake Havasu found their leader in sophomore Tripp Burke, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 143 yards and a touchdown. Those 48 rushing yards gave Burke a new career-high. Gavin Briggs was another key player, gaining 143 total yards.
Lake Havasu was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Yuma Catholic pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Lake Havasu, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Yuma Catholic took their victory against Lake Havasu when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 41-17. In that match, Yuma Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 33-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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