Rio Rico played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 38-18 to the Nogales Apaches. Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Apaches since Friday.
Abiel Yanez and Aldo Santos certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Yanez rushed for 125 yards and one score on only 13 carries, while Santos picked up 87 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards.
Nogales was led to victory by Ricardo Sanchez Iii and Philip Quijada Jr. Sanchez Iii rushed for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Quijada Jr threw for 202 yards and two TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Rio Rico dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Nogales, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Rio Rico will head out on the road to square off against Sierra Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nogales, they will welcome Sahuarita at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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