Rio Rico lost against Douglas back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rio Rico Hawks were dealt a 41-3 defeat at the hands of the Douglas Bulldogs. The Hawks have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Douglas to victory were Jason Hurtado and Ivan Higuera. Hurtado rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, while Higuera threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hurtado is now averaging an impressive 103.1 rushing yards per game. Jose Ocano was in the mix as well, providing Douglas with a touchdown.
Rio Rico now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Douglas, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Rio Rico didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 31-14 loss against Amphitheater on the 25th. As for Douglas, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rincon/University at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. Douglas knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Rincon/University likes a good challenge.
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