The Antelope Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Tonopah Valley Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tonopah Valley will be up against a hot Antelope squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Rams were the clear victors by a 45-20 margin over San Pasqual Valley on Friday. The matchup marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season.
Trane Figueroa was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 290 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Ethan Farnsworth helped Figueroa out on the ground, rushing for 94 yards and one score on only nine carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Antelope's defense and their seven sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Farnsworth, Kevin Yeghoian, and Aiden Cooper, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Antelope received some extra help from Cooper, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Tonopah Valley got themselves on the board against Heritage Academy on Friday, but Heritage Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Heroes, posting a 40-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Phoenix, who have now won three contests by 37 points or more so far this season.
The victory got Antelope back to even at 4-4. As for Tonopah Valley, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-5.
Antelope was taken down by Tonopah Valley 58-12 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Rams, Sir-Izzik S?nchez Caldwell (who threw for 355 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 66 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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