The Maryvale Panthers will face off against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maryvale has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Deer Valley will come in with eight straight victories.
Maryvale's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Alhambra on Friday. They had to suffer through a 30-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. The match marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-0 win over Copper Canyon. The result was nothing new for the Skyhawks, who have now won six contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Among those leading the charge was Tyler Lebaron, who threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Marcus Johnson was another key player, rushing for 44 yards and two touchdowns.
Maryvale's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Deer Valley, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Maryvale took a serious blow against Deer Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 47-0. Will Maryvale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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