Football Preview: Canyon del Oro Dorados vs. Marana Tigers
The Canyon del Oro Dorados will face off against the Marana Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon del Oro will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Canyon del Oro's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Amphitheater at home to the tune of 27-0. Given the Dorados' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Panthers are ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Canyon del Oro came from Lucas Cachoeira, Nick Mondragon, and Mondragon.
Canyon del Oro wouldn't let Amphitheater keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Canyon del Oro can thank Eli Unsworth and Mason Boothe for forcing both of them.
Marana aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to four. They blew past Mountain View, posting a 46-13 victory at home.
Colten Meyer was his usual excellent self, throwing for 267 yards and four touchdowns. Jeffrey Smith 3Rd helped Meyer out on the ground, rushing for 44 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Marana's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Greg Webb was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Another thorn in Mountain View's side was Hayden Utley, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Canyon del Oro's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Marana, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Canyon del Oro against Marana in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-21 win. Does Canyon del Oro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marana turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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