Saguaro has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. After each having a week off, they and the Chaparral Firebirds will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Saguaro came up short against Centennial and fell 30-20. The Sabercats haven't had much luck with the Coyotes recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Saguaro got top-tier performance from Marcel Jones, who rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 158 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Chaparral just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Pinnacle 45-14. The Firebirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gavin Mesa, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an incredible 88 yards. Chaparral also got help from Jayce Wilson, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Saguaro's record is now 0-6. As for Chaparral, their record is now 3-3.
Saguaro beat Chaparral 38-28 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Chaparral's Hunter Wohland, who picked up 179 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Saguaro still be able to contain Wohland? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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