The North Canyon Rattlers are taking a road trip to face off against the Rio Rico Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, North Canyon came up short against Estrella Foothills and fell 27-16.
Despite the defeat, North Canyon had strong showings from Dom Dampier, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Karlos Romandia, who threw for 144 yards and two TDs.
Even if they lost, North Canyon's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Markel Arnold, Kevin Silva Lopez, and Elijah Villarreal, who each picked up one sack apiece. North Canyon got some further help from Arnold: he picked up a sack, made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Rio Rico hadn't done well against Amphitheater recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hawks simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 42-6. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Canyon better keep an eye on Sebastian Castro. He was instrumental in Rio Rico's win, throwing for 245 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 39 yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave Castro a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). A healthy portion of Castro's aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Aleq Maldonado, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
North Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rio Rico, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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