The Mingus Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Mingus finally turned things around against Copper Canyon on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-7 victory over the Aztecs on the road. The Marauders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dawson Rice had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes. Koby De La Haye also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Mingus' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jose Felix, Remington Stokes, and Stokes picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 40-12 win over La Joya Community. The Skyhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Marcus Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 215 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards. Adan Sanchez was another major influence, as he rushed for 80 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Deer Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Deer Valley's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Anthony Rosas and Carter Guggenberger, who racked up five sacks between them.
Mingus' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Deer Valley, their record now sits at 4-0.
Mingus was able to grind out a solid win over Deer Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 26-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mingus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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