Apollo is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to defend their home field against the Cactus Cobras at 7:00 p.m. Apollo is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Apollo is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Chaparral on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hawks took a blow against the Firebirds, falling 46-7. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-7.
Apollo's defeat came about despite a quality game from Mila Chieg, who picked up 100 receiving yards and one score. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 51 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cactus). They took down Sunnyslope 52-35 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cobras in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.
Apollo better keep an eye on Robert Bell. He was instrumental in Cactus' win, picking up 145 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 106 yards and one touchdown. Luke Berlin was another key player, throwing for 417 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt.
Cactus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Moncivaiz and Isaiah Johns. Jayden Campos was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cactus, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
