The Tempe Buffaloes will challenge the Carl Hayden Community Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tempe will be strutting in after a victory while Carl Hayden Community will be coming in after a defeat.
Tempe took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over Yuma.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tempe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Saul Mendez, who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. 83 of those passing yards were hauled in by Arthur Murphy, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Carl Hayden Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 40-15 to Lake Havasu.
Chris Barnett put forth a good effort for the losing side as he punched in a rushing score, and also threw for 94 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made seven total tackles, and defended four passes.
Tempe's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Carl Hayden Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Tempe against Carl Hayden Community in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 36-8 win. Will Tempe repeat their success, or does Carl Hayden Community have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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