Two dominant signal callers in Michael Lewis and Jerome Sequeira are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Green Valley Gators will head out on the road to challenge the Desert Pines Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Green Valley didn't have too much trouble with Legacy as they won 34-18. The contest marked the Gators' most dominant win of the season.
It was another big night for Sonny Uranich, who rushed for 277 yards and two TDs while picking up 16.3 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Green Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Green Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Kalil Usher and Blake Brickhouse, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Meanwhile, Desert Pines can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Canyon Springs 48-21. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Green Valley better keep an eye on Marcus Williams. He was instrumental in Desert Pines' win, picking up 59 receiving yards and three scores, while also rushing for 77 yards.
Green Valley now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Desert Pines, their record now sits at 4-5.
Green Valley barely slipped by Desert Pines when the teams last played on October 3rd, winning 19-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the squad 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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