Maricopa had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it six. They took a blow against the Desert View Jaguars, falling 37-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.
Jose Cardona Jr threw for 117 yards on ten of 19 attempts. Alexander Nelson was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards. On the ground, Nate Hearn rushed for 32 yards.
As for Desert View, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Desert View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylee Abraham, who rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Abraham's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Eric Barcelo did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Maricopa is set to square off against their familiar foe Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Desert View will face off against rival Sunnyside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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