The Rincon/University Rangers will square off against the Rio Rico Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-6, which was the final score in Rincon/University's tilt against Safford two weeks ago. The defeat continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Rio Rico's offense. They were dealt a 43-0 loss at the hands of Florence on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Gophers are ranked 48th).
Rio Rico's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Josue Bonilla and Yahel Clark.
Rincon/University now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Rio Rico, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rincon/University took a serious blow against Rio Rico in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 37-0. Thankfully for Rincon/University, Hiram Lopez (who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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