The Mesquite Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Maricopa Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesquite is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Mesquite had to suffer through a 45-15 loss at the hands of Gilbert. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
Mesquite's defeat came about despite a quality game from Gavin Sledge, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Sledge got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 52 yards.
Mesquite wouldn't let Gilbert keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mesquite can thank Parker Kaczmarek and Brooklen Curran for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Maricopa entered their game against Casa Grande on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Maricopa took a blow against Casa Grande, falling 45-7. The Rams have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Maricopa, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Mesquite took their victory against Maricopa when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 34-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mesquite since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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