Sahuarita came into this matchup off a tough 26-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks by a score of 40-38 on Friday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Sahuarita still got an impressive performance from Trent Hubble, who rushed for 128 yards and three TDs.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Desert Sunrise to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ky'Jaun McCutcheon, who picked up 170 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. McCutcheon also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Kyle Sherwood, who threw for 288 yards and four TDs.
Sahuarita's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Desert Sunrise, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Sahuarita has already played their next game, a 40-3 victory against Nogales on the 12th. As for Desert Sunrise, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 36-0 loss against Vista Grande on the 12th.
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