Football Preview: Poston Butte Broncos vs. Eastmark Firebirds
The Poston Butte Broncos will venture away from home to take on the Eastmark Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Poston Butte is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Poston Butte came up short against Coconino and fell 31-20.
Despite their loss, Poston Butte saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Evan Moore, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Moore's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Easton Filetti, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Poston Butte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Eastmark also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Northwest Christian by a score of 16-7. The Firebirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Poston Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Eastmark, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Poston Butte was dealt a bruising 41-8 loss at the hands of Eastmark in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Poston Butte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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