The Maricopa Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Nogales Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Maricopa has three straight victories, Nogales has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Maricopa earned a 21-14 win over Sunnyside.
Julian Lopez
| 10/17/25 @ Sunnyside | 80 |
| 09/19/25 @ Flowing Wells | 49 |
| 09/05/25 vs Empire | 21 |
| 09/26/25 @ Desert View | 6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mountain View | 2 |
It was another big night for Jose Cardona Jr, who threw for 184 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 64 yards and one score on only seven carries. 80 of Cardona Jr's passing yards were hauled in by Julian Lopez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Nogales played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 35-13 to Mountain View. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Nogales' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Maricopa, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Maricopa against Nogales in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Apaches have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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