Maricopa entered their tilt with Nogales on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took down the Apaches 28-9. 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 win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fabian Marrufo, who picked up 78 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Marrufo a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two).
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Maricopa's defense and their 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 victory 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.
Looking ahead, Maricopa will welcome Cienega at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Jose Cardona Jr and Julian Hainley. As for Nogales, they are taking a road trip to square off against Desert Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Apaches will be up against the Thunder's rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.13 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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