The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos will take on the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: La Joya Community has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Deer Valley will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Friday, La Joya Community was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-23 to Westview.
Despite the defeat, La Joya Community had strong showings from Zion Hills, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns, and Gabriel Waldren, who threw for 182 yards on 11 of 25 attempts. Jayden Quick also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley didn't have done well against Greenway recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Deer Valley had just enough and edged Greenway out 28-25.
Marcus Johnson was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
La Joya Community's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Deer Valley, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
La Joya Community came up short against Deer Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 7-0. Will La Joya Community 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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