The Rio Rico Hawks will challenge the Cholla Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Rio Rico and seven for Cholla.
Things were looking good for Rio Rico after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost to Empire at home by a 34-20 margin. The Hawks gained 130 more yards on the day, but it was the Ravens that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Rio Rico had strong showings from Jahred Bravo, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Sebastian Castro, who threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Even though they lost, Rio Rico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, a victory for Cholla just wasn't in the cards two weeks ago as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 48-6 defeat at the hands of Empire.
Rio Rico's record now sits at 3-6. As for Cholla, their record now sits at 1-8.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Rio Rico has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Cholla, though, as they've been averaging only 90.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Rio Rico beat Cholla 28-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Rico since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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