After two games on the road, Skyline - Gila River is heading back home. They will welcome the Harvest Prep Academy Eagle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Skyline - Gila River's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Victory Futures Academy, posting a 44-0 win on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Skyline - Gila River considering their two-point performance the game before.
Skyline - Gila River got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amear Hawkins out in front who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns. Hawkins was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Another passer making a difference was Phillip Rocha, who threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last matchup, Harvest Prep Academy made sure to put some points up on the board against Sequoia Charter on Thursday. Harvest Prep Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sequoia Charter 36-6 on the road. That looming 36-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagle yet this season.
Skyline - Gila River's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Harvest Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
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