Football Preview: Peoria Panthers vs. Carl Hayden Community Falcons
Peoria has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Carl Hayden Community Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Carl Hayden Community took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Peoria, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Peoria was able to grind out a solid win over Moon Valley, taking the game 32-21.
Javon Bell and Dontay Tyson Jr were among the main playmakers for Peoria as the former rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns and the latter picked up 170 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tyson Jr was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 63 yards. Dominic Kramer also helped out by tossing the rock for 301 yards.
Meanwhile, Carl Hayden Community was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 41-21 to Greenway.
Carl Hayden Community's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Damiani Mitchell, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown, and Miles Woods, who gained 98 total yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Mitchell is now averaging an impressive 104.6 rushing yards per game.
Peoria pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.3 points per game. As for Carl Hayden Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Bell and Mitchell. Bell just won't slow down this season and has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 85.1 rushing yards per game. Mitchell has been a dominant force too and has averaged 14.4 receiving yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Peoria against Carl Hayden Community when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 55-0 win. Does Peoria have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carl Hayden Community turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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