The Walden Grove Red Wolves will face off against the Cienega Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Walden Grove is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season last Friday. They fell just short of Arcadia by a score of 24-21.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Robert Cash Iii, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Walden Grove wouldn't let Arcadia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Walden Grove can thank Carlos Montoya Jr and Steven Michael Valdez Jr. for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Cienega was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a 13-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tucson High Magnet School. The Bobcats gained 51 more yards on the day, but it was the Badgers that made the best use of them.
Walden Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cienega, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Walden Grove strolled past Cienega when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 26-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walden Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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