Sahuaro had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their match with ease, bagging a 41-3 win over the Empire Ravens. With the Cougars ahead 21-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Trevor Eagerton
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Sahuaro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trevor Eagerton, who threw for 167 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. What's more, Eagerton racked up nine rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. Isaac Lugo was another key rusher, rushing for 147 yards on only 13 carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Sahuaro proved: they limited Empire to a paltry two yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Mariano Blackwell stood above the rest. He threw for 65 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also caught one score. Sahuaro didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
Sahuaro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael McCord and Nicholas Bojorquez.
Looking ahead, Sahuaro will host Desert View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Empire, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Maricopa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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