A victory for Rincon/University just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 42-15 defeat at the hands of the Amphitheater Panthers. The Rangers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the loss, Rincon/University saw an underclassman step up: Mananne Abakar picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Abakar got all that yardage with just one huge run
Amphitheater's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Espinoza led the charge by rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown. Espinoza also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles. Isaac Williams was in the mix too, providing Amphitheater with two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Rincon/University and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Amphitheater, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rincon/University will host Sahuarita at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sahuarita will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Rincon/University surely won't give up without a fight. As for Amphitheater, they will welcome Rio Rico at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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