The Estrella Foothills Wolves will take on the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Estrella Foothills is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 32-16 win over Cibola on Friday.
It was another big night for Will Davis, who rushed for 161 yards and three scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making two total tackles. Another player making a difference was Mickey Raftery, who threw for 180 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Deer Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They slipped by Lake Havasu 24-23 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Skyhawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Estrella Foothills better keep an eye on Adan Sanchez. He was instrumental in Deer Valley's win, rushing for 128 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries, while also catching one score. Those 128 rushing yards gave Sanchez a new career-high.
Estrella Foothills' win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Deer Valley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Estrella Foothills has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Deer Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 77 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Estrella Foothills strolled past Deer Valley in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 21-7. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Skyhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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