Football Game Preview: Estrella Foothills Wolves vs. Buckeye Hawks + Official Tickets

The Estrella Foothills Wolves will challenge the Buckeye Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Estrella Foothills is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were outmatched by Lake Havasu and fell 40-13. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Estrella Foothills might have lost, but man, Jacob Rawls was a machine: he picked up 147 receiving yards and one score.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Rudy Martinez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Estrella Foothills; they were averaging 5.3yards per carry per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've fallen to only 3.9 per game.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Buckeye, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Deer Valley by a score of 27-20 on Friday. The Hawks' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Estrella Foothills' loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Buckeye, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Estrella Foothills has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Buckeye struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Estrella Foothills strolled past Buckeye in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a score of 32-14. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.