Deer Valley extended their winning streak to nine games thanks to a huge performance from Marcus Johnson. The Deer Valley Skyhawks simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Maryvale Panthers 51-8 thanks in part to Johnson, who rushed for 223 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards.
Deer Valley wouldn't let Maryvale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Nathaniel Cervantes, Rylan Barnes, and Anthony Rosas picked up one apiece. Deer Valley got some further help from William Simpson: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Deer Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maryvale only rushed for 114.
Deer Valley pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.0 points per game. As for Maryvale, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Deer Valley has already played their next matchup, a 21-7 loss against Estrella Foothills on the 8th. As for Maryvale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 23-22 defeat against Washington on the 8th.
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