Ironwood Ridge won the last time they faced Tucson High Magnet School, and things went their way on Friday too. The Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks skirted past the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers 30-27. The victory was familiar territory for the Nighthawks who have now won five matchups in a row.
It was another big night for Jaiden Martinez, who threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Grant Dooling also helped out as he racked up 100 receiving yards.
Ironwood Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dooling. David Baba was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Tucson High Magnet School's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Mesa, who threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns. Mesa is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (136 yards to be exact) went to Noah Chanez.
Ironwood Ridge's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Tucson High Magnet School, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ironwood Ridge will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nogales at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Tucson High Magnet School, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maricopa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tucson High Magnet School is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34 points per game this season.
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