The Rio Rico Hawks will square off against the Nogales Apaches 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'.
Things were looking good for Rio Rico after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Glendale.
Despite the defeat, Rio Rico saw an underclassman step up: Sebastian Castro rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Nogales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were outmatched by Casa Grande at home and fell 49-3. The Apaches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-0.
Rio Rico's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Nogales, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Rio Rico against Nogales in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 39-0 win. Does Rio Rico have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nogales turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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