Alhambra kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by the Sahuarita Mustangs on the road and fell 43-6. The Lions lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in August of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 9-6 score last time.
Messan Alokpovi threw for 34 yards on two of ten attempts. On the ground,
Julien Alokpovi rushed for 44 yards.
Rasheed Martin was nothing short of spectacular for Sahuarita: he rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Raul Velez was in the mix as well, providing Sahuarita with a fumble recovery touchdown touchdowns.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alhambra will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Independence at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Sahuarita, they will take on Deer Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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