After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Youngker is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Marcos de Niza Padres at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Youngker's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 37-0 win over Odyssey Institute.
Youngker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Hargrove led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Jairis Shaw also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Youngker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Youngker's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Robert Calvin and Joey Geraldo who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Fountain Hills with a sharp 54-28 victory on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Padres have posted since September 8, 2023.
Among those leading the charge was Jaeden Lott, who threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt.
Youngker's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Marcos de Niza, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Youngker suffered a grim 34-12 defeat to Marcos de Niza when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Youngker, Lorenzo Alexander (who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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