The Deer Valley Skyhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Deer Valley will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Deer Valley took a 42-point defeat the last time they faced off against Lake Havasu, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Skyhawks pulled ahead with a 24-23 photo finish over the Knights on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Skyhawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Adan Sanchez
| 10/10/25 vs Lake Havasu | 2 |
| 09/27/25 @ Thunderbird | 1 |
| 10/25/24 @ Copper Canyon | 1 |
| 10/11/24 vs Washington | 1 |
| 10/04/24 @ Alhambra | 1 |
| 09/20/24 @ La Joya Community | 2 |
Adan Sanchez had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 128 yards and two scores on only ten carries, and also caught one touchdown. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Estrella Foothills). They took down Cibola 32-16 on Friday.
Deer Valley better keep an eye on Will Davis. He was instrumental in Estrella Foothills' win, rushing for 161 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Davis didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made two total tackles. Another player making a difference was Mickey Raftery, who threw for 180 yards and one touchdown.
Deer Valley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Estrella Foothills, their record now sits at 6-1.
Deer Valley ended up a good deal behind Estrella Foothills in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, losing 21-7. Can the Skyhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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