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The Tanque Verde Hawks will take on the Highland Prep Honey Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tanque Verde will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Tanque Verde against Bisbee as the team secured a 62-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four matchups by 38 points or more so far this season.
Rocco Haggard
| 10/03/25 vs Bisbee | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Santa Rita | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Palo Verde | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Morenci | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Phoenix Christian | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Rocco Haggard looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 85 yards and three TDs on only seven passes, while also punching in one rushing score. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024.
Tanque Verde was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Another reason for the win was Tanque Verde's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Alex Page and Anthony Torgeson, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Highland Prep fell victim to Desert Star and their airtight defense on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 39-0 loss at the hands of Desert Star. The Honey Badgers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tanque Verde's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Highland Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
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