Football Preview: Desert Ridge Jaguars vs. Tolleson Wolverines
After each having a week off, the Desert Ridge Jaguars and the Tolleson Wolverines will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Desert Ridge and three for Tolleson.
Two weeks ago, Desert Ridge came up short against Cesar Chavez and fell 25-12.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Tolleson's offense. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of Mesa. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 136th, while the Jackrabbits are ranked 32nd).
Desert Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Tolleson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Desert Ridge didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Tolleson when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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