Lee Williams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 49-26 to the Coconino Panthers. The Volunteers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Lee Williams still got an impressive performance from Thomas Doxtader, who picked up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 80 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 85 yards. Dawrius Walema also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.
Coconino's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fernando Ramirez, who rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Ramirez is now averaging an impressive 110 rushing yards per game. Colton Buckingham was another key player, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Lee Williams' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Coconino, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Lee Williams will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Flagstaff at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Coconino, they are taking a road trip to challenge Apache Junction at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 916 yards in their previous games.
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