Football Game Preview: Coconino Panthers vs. Gila Ridge Hawks + How To Watch

Two dominant backs in Dylan Callado and Prentes Boxx lll are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Coconino Panthers will challenge the Gila Ridge Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Coconino comes in on three and Gila Ridge on ten.

Coconino is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Bradshaw Mountain with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Bears on their field since September 27, 2019.

Meanwhile, Gila Ridge really took it to Estrella Foothills for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five contests by 28 points or more so far this season.

Coconino's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Gila Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.

Coconino and Gila Ridge were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, but Coconino came up empty-handed after a 10-9 defeat. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.