The Nogales Apaches will head out on the road to challenge the Rio Rico Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Nogales is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Casa Grande 49-3. The Apaches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-0.
Meanwhile, Rio Rico scored first but ultimately less than Glendale in their matchup on Thursday. They fell 24-14 to the Cardinals.
Despite the loss, Rio Rico saw an underclassman step up: Sebastian Castro rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Rio Rico's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Matthew Felix, Jahred Bravo, and Angel Lopez picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Nogales' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rio Rico, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Nogales was taken down by Rio Rico 39-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Nogales, Hiram Lopez (who rushed for 60 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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