Rio Rico is 0-5 against Pueblo since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Hawks will square off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Rio Rico has given up an average of 38.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Rio Rico duked it out with Empire on Friday. The Hawks came up short against the Ravens, falling 41-21.
Sebastian Castro
| 10/10/25 vs Empire | 264 |
| 09/19/25 @ Amphitheater | 245 |
| 09/05/25 vs Nogales | 155 |
| 09/12/25 @ Sierra Linda | 109 |
| 10/03/25 @ Sahuarita | 87 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Axel Moreno, who picked up 134 receiving yards and one TD. Sebastian Castro was another key player, having thrown for 264 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Pueblo entered their tilt with Cholla on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 48-3 victory over the Chargers. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three games by 41 points or more so far this season.
Rio Rico better keep an eye on Roman Otero. He was instrumental in Pueblo's win, throwing for 195 yards and four touchdowns on only eight passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave Otero a new career-high.
Pueblo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Pueblo now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Rio Rico, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Rio Rico was dealt a bruising 51-14 defeat at the hands of Pueblo in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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