The Corona del Sol Aztecs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salpointe Catholic Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Corona del Sol finally turned things around against Saguaro last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sabercats 38-35.
Jacob Helt was his usual excellent self, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Corona del Sol also relied on Helt, who's 48-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Domonick Ruiz was another key player, gaining 117 total yards and a touchdown.
Corona del Sol didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Christian Gonzalez and Jamar Patterson. Patterson is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Corona del Sol got some further help from Keane Abril: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Salpointe Catholic entered their tilt with Desert Vista on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Thunder 52-14 on the road. The Lancers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Richard Rivera was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Morgan Quiri did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 81 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Salpointe Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Corona del Sol's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Salpointe Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Corona del Sol was taken down by Salpointe Catholic 41-0 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Corona del Sol have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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