Poston Butte won the last time they faced Gila Ridge, and things went their way on Friday too. The Poston Butte Broncos took down the Gila Ridge Hawks 40-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Poston Butte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Evan Moore led the charge by rushing for 138 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Jaylen Brooks, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Poston Butte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 412 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Gila Ridge lost, don't look at Steven Navas. Despite the final result, he threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns. Navas is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Gabriel Cota was Navas' top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Poston Butte is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points per game. As for Gila Ridge, they now also have a losing record at 4-5.
Poston Butte didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 45-18 victory against Marcos de Niza on the 8th. Gila Ridge has also already played their next game, a 14-7 win against Independence on the 8th.
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