It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Coconino can now relate to. They were beaten by the Gila Ridge Hawks 27-0 on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Jake Hanley threw for 50 yards on eight of 20 attempts. On the ground, Dylan Callado rushed for 71 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gila Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaac Soliz, who threw for 255 yards and two TDs on only 18 passes. The Hawks also got help from Kanai Hongo, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Panthers
| 11/21/25 @ Gila Ridge | 0-27 |
| 11/14/25 @ Bradshaw Mountain | 31-14 |
| 11/07/25 vs Mesquite | 29-22 |
| 10/30/25 @ Flagstaff | 47-21 |
| 10/24/25 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 21-28 |
With the loss, Coconino broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5. As for Gila Ridge, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Coconino does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gila Ridge, they will square off against Mica Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts' defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so the Hawks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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