Football Game Preview: Flagstaff Eagles vs. Coconino Panthers + How To Watch

Flagstaff hasn't had much luck against Coconino recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Flagstaff will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.

Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Flagstaff turned things around against Mingus on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marauders, sneaking past 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since October 4, 2024.

Flagstaff's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Teyan Clerry, who rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown. Clerry also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.

Flagstaff didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Mingus to a completion percentage of just 29.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Clerry and Cullen Callander, who each logged two passes deflected. Flagstaff wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 62.5%.

Flagstaff's defense didn't let Hunter Bejarano, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Aeneyas Clerry was especially locked on to Mingus' QB and sacked him twice.

Coconino had taken Bradshaw Mountain down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Panthers took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Flagstaff's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Coconino, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-4.

Flagstaff suffered a grim 49-26 defeat to Coconino in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.