Rio Rico lost against Empire back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The contest between the Rio Rico Hawks and the Empire Ravens wasn't particularly close, with the Rio Rico Hawks falling 34-20. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Ravens 7-0 in the first quarter.
Jahred Bravo and Sebastian Castro certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Bravo picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Castro threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Even though they lost, Rio Rico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Empire's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ngonkra Fuangunyi led the charge by rushing for 150 yards. Manga Eselle got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Rio Rico has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Empire, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4.
Rio Rico wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-14 win against Cholla on the 8th. Empire has also already played their next game, a 43-20 victory against Rincon/University on the 8th.
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