Football Recap: Marana Tigers vs. Xavier College Prep Gators
Marana waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over the Xavier College Prep Gators. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Gators are ranked 35th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ella Joplin had a dynamite game for Marana, throwing for 303 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.9% of her passes. Marana also got help from Sadie Brown, who showed off her sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Marana didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Madison Myers-Rebidas led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by herself.
Marana's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.3 points per game. As for Xavier College Prep, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Marana wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 24-6 win against Desert Vista on the 6th. As for Xavier College Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-3 loss against Sunnyside on the 7th.
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