Youngker has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Carl Hayden Community Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Youngker is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Peoria on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Youngker lost 36-14 to Peoria.
Although Youngker took the loss, they still got scores from Jalen Walker and Cameron Jackson Jr.
Meanwhile, Carl Hayden Community was beaten by Moon Valley 58-14 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Carl Hayden Community saw an underclassman step up: Miles Woods rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Woods' longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Youngker's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Carl Hayden Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Youngker has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carl Hayden Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Youngker against Carl Hayden Community when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Youngker since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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