The Thunderbird Titans will face off against the Greenway Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thunderbird will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Thunderbird is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Glendale for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-7 win at home. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 116th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Elijah Little, who rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards.
Thunderbird wouldn't let Glendale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Thunderbird can thank Jake Montiel and Mason Fosu for forcing both of them. Fosu also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Meanwhile, Greenway came up short against Dysart on Friday and fell 42-35. Greenway has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Greenway's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tyler Mcnally, who threw for 142 yards and four touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Greenway's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Aldin Hatic was the leader with two.
Thunderbird pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Greenway, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Thunderbird has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Greenway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Thunderbird against Greenway when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 44-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thunderbird 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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