The Estrella Foothills Wolves will square off against the Buckeye Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Estrella Foothills will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Estrella Foothills is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Arizona College Prep just ended the team's eight-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by the Knights on the road and fell 62-28. The loss was the Wolves' first of the season.
Loss or not, Estrella Foothills got some senior leadership from Hone Wray and PJ Bailey. Wray threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns while completing 95% of his passes, while Bailey. picked up 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Bailey torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards. Another player making a difference was Noah Romo, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Buckeye's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They claimed a resounding 50-21 victory over Glendale on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Buckeye found their leader in underclassman Valentine Antillon, who threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Salvador Castro was Antillon's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Buckeye wouldn't let Glendale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Buckeye can thank Robert Hutcheson and James Tosh for forcing all of them.
Having lost for the first time this season, Estrella Foothills fell to 2-1. As for Buckeye, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Estrella Foothills lost to Buckeye at home by a decisive 31-17 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Estrella Foothills 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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