Maricopa Institute of Technology has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against The Heritage Academy Heroes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maricopa Institute of Technology comes in on a streak of failing to score more than eight points in their last six games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
Maricopa Institute of Technology fell victim to Mission Heights Prep's stalwart defense on Thursday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were dealt a 62-0 defeat at the hands of the Phantoms.
Meanwhile, Heritage Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 32-14 to El Dorado.
Heritage Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Elliot Cahall, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Cahall was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Maricopa Institute of Technology's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 0-7. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 7-1 Imagine Prep and 5-2 El Dorado (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 65.6% over those games). As for Heritage Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
