The Apollo Hawks will square off against the Shadow Ridge Stallions 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'.
Last Friday, Apollo was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to Goldwater.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 42-26 to O'Connor. One positive for the Stallions, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Shadow Ridge had strong showings from Michael Cruz, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns, and Xavier Armenta, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Cruz a new career-high in rushing yards.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Shadow Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Apollo against Shadow Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-14 win. Does Apollo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shadow Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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