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| 09/26/25 - Home | 44-6 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 15-14 W |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 6-19 L |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 20-41 L |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 22-34 L |
| + 5 more games |
Sahuaro barely beat Sabino the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Sabercats 44-6. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sahuaro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lekie Sika led the charge by rushing for 81 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Anakin Alexander, who rushed for 49 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sahuaro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Sahuaro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jayvion Gilbert - Rojas, David Gutierrez, and Michael McCord picked up one apiece. McCord also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine.
Sahuaro's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Sabino, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Coming up, Sahuaro will head out on the road to challenge Walden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Sabino, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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