After two games on the road, Tanque Verde is heading back home. They will welcome the Catalina Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tanque Verde has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 131 points over their last three matches.
Tanque Verde is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Palo Verde, posting a 56-12 victory on the road. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Rocco Haggard was a one-man wrecking crew for Tanque Verde as he threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Haggard a new career-high in rushing yards.
Tanque Verde'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 Dylan Lewis and Haggard. Tanque Verde got some further help from Anthony Torgeson: he forced a fumble and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tanque Verde was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Catalina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Bisbee, falling 26-0.
Tanque Verde's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Catalina, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Tanque Verde has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Catalina struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Tanque Verde against Catalina when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 58-0 win. Will Tanque Verde repeat their success, or does Catalina have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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