A well-balanced attack led Sahuaro over Amphitheater in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cougars blew the Panthers out of the water with a 42-0 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Panthers are ranked 206th).
Julian Perez
| 10/24/25 @ Amphitheater | 148 |
| 10/17/25 @ Douglas | 105 |
| 10/10/25 vs Catalina Foothills | 103 |
Sahuaro was led to victory by Julian Perez and Lekie Sika. Perez rushed for 148 yards and two scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, while Sika rushed for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. Perez's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sahuaro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Sahuaro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Omar Bartlett and Mariano Blackwell.
Sahuaro's record is now 7-2. As for Amphitheater, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Sahuaro will host Mica Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Amphitheater, they will head out on the road to challenge Walden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Wolves' defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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