Campo Verde had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the McClintock Chargers 42-39. Winning may never get old, but the Coyotes sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
It was another big night for Karsten Lee, who threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Bobby Blackburn, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaxon Knutson, who threw for 527 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78% of his passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Knutson has posted since back in September of 2023. Amari Scroggins did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 250 receiving yards.
Campo Verde's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points per game. As for McClintock, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
Campo Verde will take on ALA - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. ALA - Gilbert North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34 points per game this season. McClintock does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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