Union Mine had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 victory over the Casa Roble Rams on Friday. The Diamondbacks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Casa Roble lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aidan Lopez, who threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Elijah Huddle was Lopez's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a rushing score.
The win was the fourth in a row for Union Mine, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.5 points. As for Casa Roble, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Union Mine will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hughson at 7:00 p.m. Hughson will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Union Mine surely won't give up without a fight. Casa Roble does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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