The Mingus Marauders will head out on the road to square off against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Mingus finally turned things around against Copper Canyon on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-7 victory over the Aztecs on the road. The Marauders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dawson Rice was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Koby De La Haye, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by La Joya Community on the road to the tune of 40-12. Considering the Skyhawks have won three games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Marcus Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 215 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards. Adan Sanchez was another major influence, as he rushed for 80 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Deer Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
One reason for the win was Deer Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Anthony Rosas and Carter Guggenberger, who racked up five sacks between them.
Mingus' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Deer Valley, their record now sits at 4-0.
Mingus beat Deer Valley 26-13 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mingus 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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