After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Desert View, Maricopa was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Mountain View Mountain Lions by a score of 17-6. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 20-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jose Cardona Jr threw for 95 yards and one TD. Fabian Marrufo was his top target, picking up 69 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Azarious James rushed for 42 yards.
Despite the loss, Mountain View still got an impressive performance from Liam Lewis, who rushed for 136 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Drake Davis helped out on the ground, rushing for 88 yards.
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| 10/03/25 - Home | 17-6 W |
| 10/25/24 - Home | 7-20 L |
| 10/20/23 - Away | 14-42 L |
The victory got Maricopa back to even at 3-3. As for Mountain View, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maricopa will square off against Mingus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will be up against the Marauders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mountain View, they will face off against Flowing Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Caballeros' defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so the Mountain Lions' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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