The Sahuarita Mustangs will face off against the Amphitheater Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sahuarita comes in on four and Amphitheater on three.
Last Friday, Sahuarita humbled Rincon/University with a 38-6 victory. The Mustangs' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Sahuarita found their leader in sophomore Rasheed Martin, who threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Sahuarita wouldn't let Rincon/University keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sahuarita can thank Isaiah Castillo and Trent Hubble for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Amphitheater strolled past Rio Rico with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-14.
Miguel Estrada went supernova for Amphitheater, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Estrada a new career-high in rushing yards. Isaac Williams was another key player, gaining 118 total yards and a touchdown.
Amphitheater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Amphitheater didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Williams and Mario Mendoza Jr.
Sahuarita pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Amphitheater, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Sahuarita took a serious blow against Amphitheater in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 47-0. Will Sahuarita have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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