Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marana). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Valley Vista Monsoon 35-0 on the road. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
A big part of Marana's win came down to the chemistry between Ella Joplin and her top target Malaysia Roebuck. Joplin threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns while Roebuck picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Roebuck also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Marana's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Roebuck and Adrian Griffin.
Marana's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Valley Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marana will welcome Basha at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Marana: 4.8, Basha: 11.9) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Valley Vista, they will take on Casteel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Casteel's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Valley Vista's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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