Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rio Rico). They put the hurt on the Cholla Chargers with a sharp 34-14 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Rio Rico found their leader in sophomore Sebastian Castro, who rushed for 80 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 37 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Castro has posted since back in September.
Castro was just one part of a punishing run game: Rio Rico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 482 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Rio Rico's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Michael Gonzales and Yahel Clark, who racked up all five sacks between them.
Rio Rico's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Cholla, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
As of now, neither Rio Rico nor Cholla have any future games scheduled.
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