Football Preview: Maricopa Rams vs. Vista Grande Spartans
The Maricopa Rams will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Vista Grande Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Maricopa's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Arizona College Prep offense got past them. Maricopa was dealt a 51-13 loss at the hands of Arizona College Prep on Tuesday. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-0.
Maricopa might have lost, but man, Jade Hernandez was a machine: she picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hernandez has become a key player for Maricopa: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Vista Grande's offense. They were outmatched by Buena on the road and fell 38-0. The Spartans' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Maricopa's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Vista Grande, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Maricopa took their victory against Vista Grande in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 21-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maricopa since the squad 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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