The Maryvale Prep Matador have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Bagdad Sultans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 58-12, which was the final score in Maryvale Prep's tilt against Desert Christian last Friday.
Meanwhile, Bagdad faced Desert Heights Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bagdad really took it to Desert Heights Prep for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-0 victory on the road. The Sultans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 34 points or more this season.
Thomas Rodriguez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also picking up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards. Another player making a difference was Ezrah Aguilar, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bagdad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Bagdad's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Carson Wood led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Maryvale Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bagdad, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Maryvale Prep took a serious blow against Bagdad in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 60-0. Will Maryvale Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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