Marcos de Niza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 27-14 to the Lake Havasu Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Padres of the 21-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Marcos de Niza still got an impressive performance from Demetrius Davis, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Even if they lost, Marcos de Niza's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Brooks Ward was the leader with two. Brian Irick was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Lake Havasu found their leader in sophomore Tripp Burke, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 143 yards and a touchdown. Those 48 rushing yards gave Burke a new career-high. Gavin Briggs was another key back, gaining 143 total yards.
Marcos de Niza's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lake Havasu, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Marcos de Niza wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 39-3 defeat against Eastmark on the 1st. Lake Havasu has also already played their next matchup, a 51-25 loss against Yuma Catholic on the 1st.
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