The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Empire Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
La Joya Community is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were outmatched by Prescott on the road and fell 56-7.
Meanwhile, Empire took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They walked away with a 14-7 win over Sierra Linda. Winning may never get old, but the Ravens sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row dating back to last season.
Ngonkra Fuangunyi had a dynamite game for Empire, rushing for 209 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Fuangunyi was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Empire wouldn't let Sierra Linda keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Empire can thank Julian Santacruz and Pedro Felix for forcing both of them. Santacruz also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making four total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
La Joya Community came up short against Empire when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will La Joya Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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