Tanque Verde couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 26-13 to the Phoenix Christian Cougars on Friday. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Although Tanque Verde took the loss, they still got scores from Jacob Dickens and Aiden Cooper.
Phoenix Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gio Young, who rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns.
Tanque Verde will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Glendale Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for Phoenix Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Benson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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