The North Mustangs will head out to square off against the Chaparral Firebirds at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. North will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-10 win over Lake Havasu. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since September 18th.
North's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Tahjie 'TT' Freeman and Xxylina 'X' Flores. Freeman threw for 158 yards and a pair of TDs while Flores picked up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Flores also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
One reason for the win was North's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Avyanna Buchanan.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chaparral, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Nogales on Wednesday as they made off with a 22-0 win. The Firebirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
North's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Chaparral, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
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