Football Preview: Maricopa Rams vs. Flowing Wells Caballeros
The Maricopa Rams will welcome the Flowing Wells Caballeros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maricopa is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Maricopa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Ironwood Ridge.
Maricopa's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jose Cardona Jr, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 150 yards on 13 of 22 attempts. That's the most rushing yards Cardona Jr has posted since back in September of 2023.
Maricopa wouldn't let Ironwood Ridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Max Gambino was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Flowing Wells, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Their defense stepped up to hand Nogales a 70-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Caballeros, who have now won four contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Flowing Wells relied on the efforts of Jayden Simmons, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and Benicio Ruiz, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Friedenberg, who rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Maricopa now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Flowing Wells, they moved to 4-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Maricopa ended up a good deal behind Flowing Wells in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 42-26. Will Maricopa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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