Football Preview: Gila Ridge Hawks vs. Poston Butte Broncos
Gila Ridge has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Poston Butte Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Poston Butte took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Gila Ridge, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Gila Ridge made easy work of La Joya Community and carried off a 35-14 win. Considering the Hawks have won three games by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Poston Butte didn't have quite enough to beat Apache Junction on Friday and fell 4-2. The matchup marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Loss or not, Poston Butte got some senior leadership from Evan Moore and Mason Lloyd. Moore gained 133 total yards and two touchdowns, while Lloyd rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Lloyd has posted since back in November of 2023.
The victory got Gila Ridge back to even at 4-4. As for Poston Butte, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Gila Ridge was dealt a bruising 59-0 loss at the hands of Poston Butte when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Gila Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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