Sunnyside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 21-14 to the Maricopa Rams.
Jose Cardona Jr had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 yards and one score on only seven carries for Maricopa. 80 of Cardona Jr's passing yards were hauled in by Julian Lopez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Sunnyside's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Maricopa, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Sunnyside will head out to take on Flowing Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Caballeros' defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so the Blue Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Maricopa, they are taking a road trip to square off against Nogales at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will be up against the Apaches' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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