Palo Verde is 0-7 against Rincon/University since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Palo Verde Titans will venture away from home to square off against the Rincon/University Rangers at 7:00 p.m.
Palo Verde is leaving town to face Rincon/University after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Palo Verde took a blow against Antelope on Friday, falling 35-6. The Titans were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Rincon/University is still undefeated this season after their match against Washington on Friday, but Washington came as close as anyone has to beating them. Rincon/University skirted past Washington 18-16. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rangers as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Mananne Abakar was a one-man wrecking crew for Rincon/University as he picked up 120 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Abakar was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Jacob Jackson, who threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Rincon/University's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Brandon Zambrano was especially locked on to Washington's QB and sacked him twice. Zambrano didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Rincon/University got some further help from Tchishi Mwamba: he forced a fumble and made 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Things could have been worse for Palo Verde, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 20-6 loss to Rincon/University when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Palo Verde avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
