After low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Maryvale brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against the North Canyon Rattlers by a score of 39-26 on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maryvale to victory, but perhaps none more so than Miles Woods, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Julien Alokpovi did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 63 receiving yards.
Maryvale didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited North Canyon to a completion percentage of just 46.9%. The Panthers weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 35.3%.
Maryvale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Woods and Jayden French. Kevin Smith was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making ten total tackles.
North Canyon lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dom Dampier, who picked up 136 receiving yards and one TD. AJ Garcia handled things on the ground, rushing for 95 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Maryvale moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for North Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Maryvale will venture away from home to square off against Copper Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. As for North Canyon, they will head out to face off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Rattlers are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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