Cienega vs. Ironwood Ridge

Ironwood Ridge's Nick Brahler (22) protects the ball from Cienega's Terrell Hayward (7), left, and Terrell Huggins (20) on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Marana, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Matchup: IRONWOOD RIDGE NIGHTHAWKS (1-0) at Phoenix Sunnyslope Vikings (0-0)

Where: 35 W. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix

The Nighthawks are fortunate to be 1-0 after the Marana Tigers gave them a scare last week. Ironwood Ridge's Nick Brahler rushed for 239 yards on 35 carries and four touchdowns. Traditionally, Tucson teams struggle on the road in the Valley, but the Nighthawks' ground attack in Brahler should put them at 2-0 with a 38-17 win. 


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