If Coronado was riding high fresh off their 29-7 takedown of Montwood last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Coronado Thunderbirds fell just short of the Eastwood Troopers by a score of 31-28 on Friday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Troopers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Coronado lost, don't look at Ben Wilson. Despite the final result, he threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards.
Jude Walker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Eastwood, picking up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Martinez, who gained 102 total yards and two touchdowns.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Eastwood, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Coronado will square off against Socorro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Coronado is facing Socorro at the right time seeing as Socorro is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Eastwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Montwood at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Montwood is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Eastwood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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