Football Game Preview: Casa Grande Cougars vs. Buena Colts + How To Watch

The Casa Grande Cougars will square off against the Buena Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Casa Grande has given up an average of 30.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when Casa Grande took on Marana on Friday. The Cougars came up short against the Tigers, falling 51-27. The Cougars have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Despite their defeat, Casa Grande saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cameron Armstrong, who rushed for 57 yards and one score, and also picked up 59 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Dedric Gulley was another key receiver, picking up 89 receiving yards and one TD.

Meanwhile, Buena never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Vista Grande 34-0. The matchup marked the Colts' most dominant win of the season.

Buena's win came from a few key players Casa Grande will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaleb Layton, who threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Buena's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Michael Lujan helped Layton out on the ground, rushing for 98 yards and one score.

Buena now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Casa Grande, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Casa Grande was dealt a bruising 65-28 loss at the hands of Buena in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Cougars were down 44-22.