Football Preview: Perry Pumas vs. Casteel Colts
The Perry Pumas will face off against the Casteel Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Perry: 14.1, Casteel: 11.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Casteel is hoping to do what Higley couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Perry's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Perry skirted past Higley 8-6. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pumas' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Knights are ranked 12th).
Perry's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB ten times. The heavy lifting was done by Estella Ewing and Isis Willingham, who racked up all ten sacks between them. Willingham also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Casteel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They took their matchup at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over Browne. That looming 41-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colts yet this season.
Casteel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lacie Nemchick led the charge by throwing for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Fallon Mallory was another key receiver, picking up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Casteel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Micheala Schneider and Reese Conrad. Casteel got some further help from Keegan Doherty: she made a tackle and defended 11 passes.
Perry's victory bumped their record up to 3-5-1. As for Casteel, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Perry suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Casteel in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Perry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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