The Mesquite Wildcats will take on the Maricopa Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesquite is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Mesquite was beaten by Gilbert 45-15. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
Mesquite's loss came about despite a quality game from Gavin Sledge, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 52 yards.
Mesquite wouldn't let Gilbert keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mesquite can thank Parker Kaczmarek and Brooklen Curran for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Maricopa entered their game against Casa Grande on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Maricopa had to suffer through a 45-7 loss at the hands of Casa Grande. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.
Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Maricopa, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything went Mesquite's way against Maricopa when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Mesquite made off with a 34-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mesquite since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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