The Palo Verde Titans will head out to face off against the Coronado Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palo Verde will be strutting in after a victory while Coronado will be coming in after a loss.
Palo Verde will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Rincon/University, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Palo Verde won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Rincon/University 16-15.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Palo Verde's defense and their ten sacks. It was truly a group effort as Gabriel Pratoomratana, Devin Fraijo, and Logen Ballard picked up two apiece. Pratoomratana is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Coronado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They took a 26-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Red Mesa.
Palo Verde's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Palo Verde against Coronado when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 61-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palo Verde since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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