The Washington Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Maryvale Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Washington took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They really took it to Alhambra for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-14 win. The game marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Maryvale entered their tilt with Carl Hayden Community on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 49-18. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Panthers just coasted through the last quarter.
Maryvale's win came from a few key players Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaac Buchanan, who rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. He has become a key player for Maryvale: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Julien Alokpovi was another key player, picking up 97 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Maryvale, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Washington won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, slipping by Maryvale 23-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the squad 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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