Football Recap: Bisbee's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 4:12pm

Football Recap: Bisbee Pumas vs. Willcox Cowboys

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Bisbee entered their tilt with Willcox on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Willcox Cowboys , sneaking past 42-40. The Pumas have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cowboys, too.

Bisbee had a senior duo take command as Sebastian Lopez rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries and Bryceton Meyer rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Lopez didn't just play on offense: he also made 16 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bisbee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.

Bisbee's record is now 5-1. As for Willcox, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bisbee will venture away from home to face off against Palo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bisbee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.5 points per game this season. As for Willcox, they are taking a road trip to take on Tanque Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tanque Verde's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Willcox's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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