Maryvale gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Kofa Kings by a score of 34-21. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Kings, too.
Isaac Buchanan had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 378 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Isaiah Savage, who rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
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| Tariq Hannah | 2 |
| Kevin Smith | 2 |
| Ricki Guilford | 2 |
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Maryvale's defense and their six sacks. It was truly a group effort as Tariq Hannah, Kevin Smith, and Ricki Guilford picked up two apiece. Hannah has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last three times he's played.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maryvale is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Cholla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kofa, they will head out to take on La Joya Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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