Coronado faced Desert Oasis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars took a hard 32-14 fall against the Diamondbacks. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Desert Oasis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but VIncent Hales led the charge by throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. What's more, Hales racked up 147.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Desert Oasis also got a significant boost from Gio Brown, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Desert Oasis, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Coronado has already played their next matchup, a 49-34 victory against Basic on the 26th. As for Desert Oasis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 30-27 win against Faith Lutheran on the 26th.
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