Maricopa couldn't quite topple Mesquite on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 24-point loss they took when the two last played. The Maricopa Rams breezed by the Mesquite Wildcats at home to the tune of 42-14. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 34-10 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jose Cardona Jr was his usual excellent self, throwing for 238 yards and three touchdowns.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 16 points in total. All came courtesy of Cardona Jr: he went 4-for-4 kicking field goals for 12 points, and 4-for-4 again kicking extra points for an additional four.
Despite the loss, Mesquite still got an impressive performance from Parker Kaczmarek, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Kaczmarek didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
Maricopa now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mesquite, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Maricopa will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nogales at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Maricopa is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season. Mesquite has already played their next matchup, a 50-14 loss against Combs on the 4th.
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