Rio Rico might've scored the first points on Thursday, but it was Glendale who claimed the real prize. The Rio Rico Hawks fell 24-14 to the Glendale Cardinals. The Hawks lost against the Cardinals in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 35-0 score last time.
Despite the loss, Rio Rico saw an underclassman step up: Sebastian Castro rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Rio Rico's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Glendale, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Rico will take on Nogales at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Glendale, they will square off against Buckeye at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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