After two games on the road, Buckeye is heading back home. They will host the Thunderbird Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Buckeye is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Yuma Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Buckeye might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 49-28 to Yuma Catholic, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Hawks have struggled against the Shamrocks recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Thunderbird's undefeated season came to an end after six games two weeks ago. They were dealt a 45-14 loss at the hands of Yuma Catholic. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Titans, who until this match were averaging 10.43 points allowed.
Despite the defeat, Thunderbird saw an underclassman step up: Daryl Little II picked up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Joseph Francis also helped out with an impressive 94 receiving yards.
Buckeye's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Thunderbird, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Buckeye might still be hurting after the 49-28 loss they got from Thunderbird in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Thunderbird's Elijah Little, who rushed for 222 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Now that Buckeye knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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