Bisbee had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They were beaten by the Tanque Verde Hawks 62-8. The Pumas were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Bisbee lost, don't look at Hunter Wright. Despite the final result, he picked up 165 receiving yards, and also rushed for 47 yards.
As for Tanque Verde, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games.
Tanque Verde can attribute much of their success to Rocco Haggard, who threw for 85 yards and three TDs on only seven passes, and also punched in one rushing score. That's the most passing touchdowns Haggard has posted since back in September of 2024.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bisbee will welcome Tombstone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tanque Verde, they will square off against Highland Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks will be up against the Honey Badgers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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