Football Recap: Estrella Foothills Wolves vs. Buckeye Hawks
Estrella Foothills's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 32-14 win over the Buckeye Hawks. This was payback for the Wolves, who suffered a 31-17 loss the last time these two teams met.
Estrella Foothills had a senior duo take command as AJ Horne rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns and Hone Wray rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Horne is now averaging an impressive 105 rushing yards per game. Landyn DeBoard made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Estrella Foothills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buckeye only rushed for 133.
Estrella Foothills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of DeBoard and Lorenzo Ruelas.
Estrella Foothills pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Buckeye, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estrella Foothills will welcome Seton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seton Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Estrella Foothills surely won't give up without a fight. As for Buckeye, they will face off against Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon View's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Buckeye's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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