The Rincon/University Rangers will square off against the Empire Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rincon/University is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Rincon/University is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Douglas on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rincon/University had to suffer through a 45-0 loss at the hands of Douglas.
Meanwhile, Empire was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They took down Rio Rico 34-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ravens.
Empire's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ngonkra Fuangunyi, who rushed for 150 yards. Nikolas Bejarano also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Empire didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Manga Eselle, Chase Cutman- Gamboa, and Julian Santacruz picked up one apiece.
Empire now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Rincon/University, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Rincon/University ended up a good deal behind Empire in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 28-13. Can Rincon/University avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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