The Zapata Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Tuloso-Midway Warriors & Cherokees at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Zapata took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-23 win over Valley View.
Meanwhile, Tuloso-Midway took their match two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 48-14 victory over Valley View. The result was nothing new for the Warriors & Cherokees, who have now won four contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Damian Figueroa was his usual excellent self, rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Braycen Beazell, who rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns.
Zapata pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.5 points per game. As for Tuloso-Midway, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Zapata came up short against Tuloso-Midway when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 36-24. Can Zapata avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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