Football Preview: Catalina Foothills Falcons vs. Sahuaro Cougars
On Friday Catalina Foothills will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Sahuaro Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Catalina Foothills is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 56-38 to Tucson High Magnet School. Despite 148 more yards than the Badgers, the Falcons couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Catalina Foothills might have lost, but man, Jacob Ford was a machine: he threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 160 yards on only 15 carries. Macen Perez-Brewer also helped out with an impressive 138 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Sahuaro was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against Ironwood Ridge, falling 37-7. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Catalina Foothills dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sahuaro, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Catalina Foothills against Sahuaro when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 43-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Catalina Foothills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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