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Paul Michael Wormwood clearing a path. Paul Wormwood | Submitted
Copper Basin News
The second-ranked and undefeated Mogollon Mustangs defeated the sixth-ranked Ray Bearcats last Friday night, 46 – 0. The last time an opponent shutout the ‘Cats was October 15, 2010, when San Manuel beat them, 28 – 0.
Ray has lost two-straight games to teams above them in the rankings; Gilbert Christian and Mogollon.
Five of the Bearcats’ seven games so far this season have been played against teams ranked in the top 10 of the AIA rankings. They are 2 – 3 in such games with wins against Superior (10th) and Valley Union (9th). They’ve lost to Mogollon (2nd), Pima (3rd), and Gilbert Christian (4th).
The Bearcats wrap up their regular season on road this Friday, playing at Arete Prep. The Chargers have only one win this season. The game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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