Poston Butte was the 39-37 winner over Northwest Christian when they last played one another back in November of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Broncos lost to the Crusaders at home by a 31-13 margin on Friday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Poston Butte lost, don't look at Easton Filetti. Despite the final result, he rushed for 110 yards and one TD. Filetti was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Anthony Biscoe, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed seven in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Biscoe, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Broncos
| Avien Lanphere | 1 |
| Hunter Decker | 1 |
| Eric Morales | 1 |
Poston Butte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Avien Lanphere, Hunter Decker, and Eric Morales picked up one apiece.
Nathan Johannes had an outrageously good game for Northwest Christian as he rushed for 99 yards and one score, and also caught one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Johannes has posted since back in October of 2024.
Poston Butte's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Northwest Christian, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poston Butte will venture away from home to square off against Paradise Honors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwest Christian, they will head out to take on Prescott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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