Catalina hasn't had much luck against Bisbee recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Catalina Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Bisbee Pumas at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Catalina is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season last Friday. They fell just short of ALA - Anthem South by a score of 28-26.
Despite the loss, Catalina got top-tier performance from Mohamed Kallo, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Catalina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bisbee lost 30-7 to Santa Cruz Valley on Friday. The loss was the Pumas' first of the season.
Catalina's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bisbee, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Catalina has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bisbee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Catalina took a serious blow against Bisbee in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 39-0. Will Catalina have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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