There's no place like home for Casa Grande, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks 41-40.
Ironwood Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maximus Harder, who threw for 356 yards and five TDs while picking up 15.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 34 yards and one touchdown. Zarin Robbins also helped with four scores in total.
The victory got Casa Grande back to even at 2-2. As for Ironwood Ridge, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Casa Grande will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will square off against Canyon del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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