Football Preview: Perry Pumas vs. Williams Field Black Hawks
The Perry Pumas will square off against the Williams Field Black Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
Perry is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Hamilton, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Perry was ranked 15th). Perry came up short against Hamilton on Friday, falling 42-20. The defeat continues a trend for the Pumas in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now lost six in a row.
Although Perry took the loss, they still got scores from Nate Wheeler, Talen Frazier, and Lj Walker.
Meanwhile, Williams Field was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell to Highland 29-25.
Despite their defeat, Williams Field saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Q Skillings, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all.
Perry's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Williams Field, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Perry barely slipped by Williams Field when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 31-30. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Williams Field's Dylan Lee, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Perry to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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