The Apache Junction Prospectors are taking a road trip to square off against the Snowflake Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Apache Junction will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 27-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Poston Butte on Friday. Apache Junction came out on top in a nail-biter against Poston Butte , sneaking past 4-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Prospectors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Snowflake put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past Eastmark 13-10. The 13-point effort marked the Lobos' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Snowflake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed seven in total. Connor Reed launched a 47-yard bomb between the uprights, which ended up accounting for the difference in the match.
Apache Junction's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Snowflake, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Apache Junction took a serious blow against Snowflake in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 47-20. Thankfully for Apache Junction, Jett Mccray (who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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