If Coconino was feeling good fresh off their 44-7 takedown of Payson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Coconino Panthers fell just short of the Arcadia Titans by a score of 19-17 on Friday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Coconino still got an impressive performance from Fernando Ramirez, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 32 receiving yards.
Arcadia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Jimenez, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Coconino's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Arcadia, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Coconino will challenge Poston Butte at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Poston Butte's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so Coconino's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Arcadia, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Desert Sunrise at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. The last three games Arcadia has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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