Maricopa had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-9 victory over the Nogales Apaches. That's more bragging rights for the Rams, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Fabian Marrufo
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Maricopa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Fabian Marrufo led the charge by picking up 78 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave Marrufo a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two).
Another reason for the win was Maricopa's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Tayeshawn Hester and Ruben White, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece.
Maricopa's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Nogales, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Maricopa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-19 loss against Cienega on the 31st. As for Nogales, they have also already played their next matchup, a 61-0 defeat against Desert Vista on the 31st.
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