The Casa Grande Cougars will square off against the Paradise Valley Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Casa Grande, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Casa Grande humbled Nogales with a 49-3 victory. The Cougars' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Casa Grande's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendale Cade, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Aveon Williams, who picked up 203 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Paradise Valley lost 40-17 to Cienega on Friday. The Trojans gained 100 more yards on the day, but it was the Bobcats that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Paradise Valley got top-tier performance from Charlie Levinus, who threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 72 yards. Elantae Fleming was Levinus' top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Paradise Valley was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 458 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cienega only gained 358.
The win made it two in a row for Casa Grande and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Paradise Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Casa Grande against Paradise Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 45-15 victory. Will Casa Grande repeat their success, or does Paradise Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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