Friday just wasn't the day for Copper Canyon's offense. They were beaten by the Deer Valley Skyhawks 50-0 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aztecs of the 41-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Brooklen Ortiz threw for 45 yards on eight of 16 attempts.
Tyler Lebaron looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 229 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Marcus Johnson was another key player, rushing for 44 yards and two touchdowns.
Copper Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Deer Valley, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Copper Canyon will take on Estrella Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Copper Canyon is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Deer Valley, they will face off against Maryvale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Deer Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.9 points per game this season.
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