A win for Copper Canyon just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Estrella Foothills Wolves, falling 36-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aztecs of the 50-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Although Copper Canyon took the loss, they still got scores from Mark Enriquiez and Nolan Huizar.
AJ Horne continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Estrella Foothills, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Hone Wray, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Copper Canyon dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Estrella Foothills, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Copper Canyon will host Alhambra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Estrella Foothills, they are taking a road trip to face off against Deer Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deer Valley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Estrella Foothills surely won't give up without a fight.
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