Coolidge (1-0) at EMPIRE (0-0)

Matchup: Coolidge Bears (1-0) at EMPIRE RAVENS (0-0)

Where: 10701 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way

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The Ravens return Alex Verdugo — not the Los Angeles Dodgers prospect from the Old Pueblo; the quarterback. Verdugo struggled in 2016, completing just 32.4 percent of his passes. The Bears are coming off a 7-6 win over River Valley last week, so Friday night will be a low-scoring game. But Empire beat the Bears by 15 points last season, so expect the Ravens to win, 14-8.