| 09/05/25 - Away | 38-18 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 7-21 L |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 0-39 L |
| 09/02/22 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 09/10/21 - Home | 16-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Nogales lost to Rio Rico back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Apaches were the clear victors by a 38-18 margin over the Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Apaches have posted against the Hawks since September 7, 2018.
Leading Nogales to victory were Ricardo Sanchez Iii and Philip Quijada Jr. Sanchez Iii rushed for 84 yards and two scores, while Quijada Jr threw for 202 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Nogales didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of David Tolano and Javier Ocampo.
Despite the defeat, Rio Rico had strong showings from Abiel Yanez, who rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, and Aldo Santos, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Yanez's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Nogales has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 33.5 points this season. As for Rio Rico, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Nogales will challenge Sahuarita at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rio Rico, they will face off against Sierra Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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