On Thursday, the Arcadia Titans earned a 29-21 win over the Deer Valley Skyhawks.
Arcadia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Meadow Nelson and Regan Verdugo. Nelson also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Arcadia is 5-1 when she posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 4-6 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Deer Valley lost, don't look at Joharnie Relampagos. Despite the final result, she rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Relampagos' longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Deja Ayers also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Arcadia's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Deer Valley, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcadia will head out to take on St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (St. Mary's: 3.4, Arcadia: 10.6) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Deer Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Scottsdale Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Scottsdale Christian Academy: 4.1, Deer Valley: 10.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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