On Friday, Baboquivari faced Ray in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The contest between the Baboquivari Warriors and the Ray Bearcats wasn't particularly close, with the Baboquivari Warriors falling 40-22. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Jesse James was nothing short of spectacular for Ray: he rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 150 yards and a touchdown. James' longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another big playmaker for Ray was Chase Chester, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Baboquivari is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5. As for Ray, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baboquivari will welcome Duncan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ray, they will be playing at home against Fort Thomas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ray is facing Fort Thomas at the right time seeing as Fort Thomas is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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