Football Recap: Poston Butte Broncos vs. Campo Verde Coyotes
After flying high against Copper Canyon last Thursday, Poston Butte came back down to earth. The Poston Butte Broncos fell just short of the Campo Verde Coyotes by a score of 16-14 on Friday. The Broncos have struggled against the Coyotes recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Poston Butte's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Moore, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Jaylen Brooks handled things on the ground, rushing for 89 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Poston Butte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Campo Verde only rushed for 119.
Poston Butte now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Campo Verde, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poston Butte has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Round Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Campo Verde, they will take on Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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