Sahuarita was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Nogales on Friday. The Mustangs claimed a resounding 40-3 win over the Apaches. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 24-6 victory the Apaches walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2015.
Sahuarita found their leader in sophomore Dane Hartnett, who rushed for 120 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. The Mustangs also got a significant boost from Trent Hubble, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Mustangs
| 09/12/25 @ Nogales | 320 |
| 09/05/25 vs Desert Sunrise | 288 |
| 11/08/24 vs Douglas | 279 |
| 10/04/24 @ Empire | 243 |
| 11/01/24 vs Amphitheater | 192 |
Sahuarita was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
One reason for the win was Sahuarita's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Sergio Burgos Jr was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 himself. Another thorn in Nogales' side was William Thwaits, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Sahuarita's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Nogales, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Sahuarita will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. As for Nogales, they will head out to square off against Cienega at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Apaches their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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