The Mingus Marauders will head out to square off against 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 losses in a row dating back to last season, Mingus finally turned things around against Copper Canyon on Friday. They breezed by the Aztecs on the road to the tune of 39-7. 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 was in the mix too, providing Mingus with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat La Joya Community 40-12 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Skyhawks, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Marcus Johnson, who rushed for 215 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked 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 is now 4-0.
Mingus was able to grind out a solid win over Deer Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 26-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mingus since the squad 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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