Palo Verde has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Tanque Verde Hawks at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Palo Verde's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Coronado, posting a 43-0 win on the road.
Palo Verde found their leader in underclassman Isaac Ndatimana, who made 15 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Palo Verde's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Victor Gonzales-Lopez and Luis Molina. Ndatimana was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Tanque Verde humbled Cortez with a 35-6 victory. With the Hawks ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Rocco Haggard and his top target Aiden Cooper. Haggard threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes while Cooper picked up 23 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Haggard a new career-high in rushing yards.
Palo Verde now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Tanque Verde, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Palo Verde was dealt a bruising 42-6 loss at the hands of Tanque Verde in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Palo Verde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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