Football Recap: Coronado Takes a Loss

On Tuesday, Coronado faced Virgin Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Coronado Cougars had to suffer through a 39-12 loss at the hands of the Virgin Valley Bulldogs. The Cougars were probably out for revenge after losing 26-0 to them when the teams met back in January of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.

It was another big night for Davie Slack, who threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown on only six carries for Virgin Valley. Slack is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Linita Kioa, who gained 164 total yards and a touchdown.

This is the second loss in a row for Coronado and nudges their season record down to 9-6. As for Virgin Valley, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.

Coronado will face off against Chaparral at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Chaparral: 13.8, Coronado: 12.9) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Virgin Valley, they will be playing at home against Doral Academy Red Rock at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Virgin Valley's favor as the team sits on 17 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Doral Academy Red Rock has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.