Yuma Catholic won the last time they faced Buckeye, and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks' way against the Buckeye Hawks as the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks made off with a 49-28 win. The result was nothing new for the Shamrocks, who have now won five matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Hunter Hancock was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 159 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Benton Beck was another key rusher, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Yuma Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Max Orozco and David Haines. Orozco is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played. Another thorn in Buckeye's side was Rocky Stallworth, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Despite the loss, Buckeye still got an impressive performance from Dayvon Standard, who picked up 182 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Valentine Antillon, who threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns.
Yuma Catholic's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Buckeye, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Yuma Catholic will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lake Havasu at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Buckeye, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Thunderbird at 7:00 p.m. Thunderbird's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so Buckeye's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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