The Corona del Sol Aztecs will square off against the Casteel Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Corona del Sol will be strutting in after a victory while Casteel will be coming in after a defeat.
Corona del Sol took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Desert Vista , sneaking past 42-39. The win was some much needed relief for the Aztecs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Domonick Ruiz, who picked up 226 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Luke Farrell, who threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Meanwhile, Casteel faced Basha in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Casteel was dealt a 38-7 loss at the hands of Basha. The Colts just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Corona del Sol's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Casteel, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Corona del Sol ended up a good deal behind Casteel in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 35-21. Can Corona del Sol avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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