Coconino is 8-2 against Flagstaff since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Coconino Panthers will welcome the Flagstaff Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Coconino will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Coconino is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Prescott just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 35-28 to the Badgers.
Colton Buckingham put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Flagstaff lost to Bradshaw Mountain at home by a 43-28 margin last Thursday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Flagstaff got top-tier performance from Jadon Wetzel, who picked up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Wetzel's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Chase Brown was another key player, throwing for 224 yards and three touchdowns.
Coconino's record is now 5-4. As for Flagstaff, their record is now 6-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Fernando Ramirez and Wetzel. Ramirez just won't slow down this season and has run in 15 touchdowns while averaging 102.9 rushing yards per game. Wetzel has been a dominant force too and has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 35.9 receiving yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Coconino against Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wetzel, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Coconino still be able to contain Wetzel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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