The Show Low Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Fountain Hills Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Show Low and five for Fountain Hills.
Show Low is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Thatcher on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Show Low came up short against Thatcher, falling 42-16. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 26 points.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jett Walker, who rushed for 133 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Show Low was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fountain Hills was beaten by Blue Ridge 62-7 on Friday.
Show Low's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Fountain Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Show Low strolled past Fountain Hills when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 26-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Show Low 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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