The Corona del Sol Aztecs will take on the Desert Vista Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Corona del Sol's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against ALA - Queen Creek on Friday. They took a blow against the Patriots, falling 31-0. The contest was a close 3-0 at the break, but unfortunately for the Aztecs it sure didn't stay that way.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Desert Vista). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Nogales 61-0. The victory was some much needed relief for the Thunder as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Desert Vista's win came from a few key players Corona del Sol will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyler Drunasky, who rushed for 108 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Seth Hanson was another key player, throwing for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Desert Vista, adding 17 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jaeden Williams, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Desert Vista's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Corona del Sol, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Corona del Sol came out on top in a nail-biter against Desert Vista in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, sneaking past 42-39. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hanson, who threw for 439 yards and five TDs, and also rushed for 43 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Aztecs still be able to contain Hanson? There's only one way to find out.
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