Two dominant signal callers in Tucker Ingersoll and Thomas Buckmiller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pomona Panthers will take on the Coronado Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coronado will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Pomona extended their winning streak to six on Thursday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over Thompson Valley. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Panthers were the (much) better team in the second half.
Emmitt Munson
| 08/28/25 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 11/06/25 vs Thompson Valley | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pueblo West | 2 |
| 10/16/25 @ Severance | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Green Mountain | 1 |
Pomona's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luis Santana, who rushed for 134 yards and one score while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Emmitt Munson was in the mix too, providing the Panthers with two TDs.
Pomona's run defense was locked in: Thompson Valley could only muster two yards per carry. The team can thank Munson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pomona didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Coronado took on Pueblo Central on Thursday. The Cougars breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 70-34. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Coronado's win came from a few key players Pomona will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Collin Wolf, who picked up 131 receiving yards and three touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in September. Lyrik Smith did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 90 receiving yards.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Coronado, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Wolf, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Pomona's record is now 9-1. As for Coronado, their record now sits at 7-3.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Pomona has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 184.6 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Coronado has preferred to attack from the air: they average 335.6 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
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