After losing to Poston Butte the last time they met, Coconino decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Coconino Panthers walked away with a 31-20 win over the Poston Butte Broncos on Saturday.
Fernando Ramirez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 204 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 112 rushing yards per game. Asher Young also helped out with an impressive 124 receiving yards.
Coconino was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Poston Butte's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Moore, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Moore really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Easton Filetti was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Coconino back to even at 2-2. As for Poston Butte, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coconino has already played their next match, a 27-20 loss against Bradshaw Mountain on the 4th. As for Poston Butte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 18-7 win against Eastmark on the 4th.
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