The Sunnyslope Vikings will face off against the Dobson Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses apiece.
Last Friday, Sunnyslope came up short against McClintock and fell 41-28.
Sunnyslope might have lost, but man, Aleck Vargas was a machine: he rushed for 120 yards, and also caught a touchdown. Mack Kump also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 98 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Dobson just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Gilbert 34-6. The Mustangs were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Sunnyslope's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dobson, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Sunnyslope against Dobson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sunnyslope since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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