Football Preview: Bisbee Pumas vs. Tanque Verde Hawks
The Bisbee Pumas will face off against the Tanque Verde Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 945 yards in their previous games.
Tanque Verde is hoping to do what Palo Verde couldn't on Friday: put an end to Bisbee's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Bisbee simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Palo Verde 47-20 on the road. The Pumas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Bisbee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sebastian Lopez led the charge by throwing for 371 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 47 yards. Hunter Wright was Lopez's top target, picking up 160 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Bisbee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cameron Anderson and Bryceton Meyer. With that strong performance, Anderson is now averaging an impressive 5.4 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Tanque Verde suffered their biggest defeat since August 25, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Willcox, falling 41-20. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Cowboys recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Bisbee pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Tanque Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bisbee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tanque Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bisbee lost to Tanque Verde at home by a decisive 26-8 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Bisbee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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