Buckeye entered their contest against Lake Havasu on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hawks received a blow as they fell 44-28 to the Knights. The Hawks were not able to make up for their loss to the Knights from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
Buckeye's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Xylin Yancy, who rushed for 64 yards and one TD, and Salvador Castro, who picked up 103 receiving yards and one score.
Luke Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lake Havasu, picking up 164 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also punching in three TDs on the ground. Johnson showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Tristin Andrade, who rushed for 118 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lake Havasu, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Buckeye will square off against Youngker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' defense better be ready for this one: the Roughriders have averaged an impressive 42.3 points per game this season. As for Lake Havasu, they will face off against Deer Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Skyhawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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