Tanque Verde unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 47-7 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Christian Cougars on Friday. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Rocco Haggard threw for 68 yards and one touchdown. Aiden Cooper was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards and one TD.
Aaron Whitten was nothing short of spectacular for Phoenix Christian: he rushed for 135 yards and three scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Those 135 rushing yards gave Whitten a new career-high. Phoenix Christian also got a significant boost from Z'Yeon Rondan, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 133 yards.
Tanque Verde didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 24-16 win against Morenci on the 29th. As for Phoenix Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 49-14 victory against Benson on the 29th.
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