Deer Valley has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Deer Valley humbled Maryvale with a 51-8 victory.
It was another big night for Marcus Johnson, who rushed for 223 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Deer Valley wouldn't let Maryvale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Nathaniel Cervantes, Rylan Barnes, and Anthony Rosas picked up one apiece. Deer Valley got some further help from William Simpson: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Estrella Foothills waltzed into their contest last Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 36-14 margin over the Aztecs. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly 22 points.
AJ Horne continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Hone Wray, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Estrella Foothills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Deer Valley's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.8 points per game. As for Estrella Foothills, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Deer Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Estrella Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Deer Valley came up short against Estrella Foothills in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 28-20. Will Deer Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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