The Coconino Panthers will face off against the Poston Butte Broncos at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Coconino will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 37-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of Arcadia by a score of 19-17. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Poston Butte was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 25-24 to Round Valley. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Poston Butte had strong showings from Easton Filetti, who rushed for 116 yards, and Evan Moore, who rushed for 112 yards on only 15 carries. Filetti's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
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 Poston Butte, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coconino couldn't quite finish off Poston Butte in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 30-27. Will Coconino have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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