Copper Canyon came into Friday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They slipped by the Maryvale Panthers 27-26 on Friday. For the Aztecs, this counts as revenge for the 25-7 loss the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Copper Canyon found their leader in underclassman Brooklen Ortiz, who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns.
Copper Canyon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Travonta Hadley, Donald Berry, and Nolan Huizar picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Hadley a new career-high in rushing yards.
Copper Canyon's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Maryvale, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Copper Canyon will welcome Deer Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deer Valley will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Copper Canyon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maryvale, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withAlhambra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maryvale is facing Alhambra at the right time seeing as Alhambra is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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