Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coconino). They blew past the Flagstaff Eagles 47-21 on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Jake Hanley
| 10/30/25 @ Flagstaff | 125 |
| 10/24/25 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 81 |
| 10/17/25 @ Lee Williams | 55 |
| 09/11/25 @ Washington | 53 |
| 10/03/25 @ Mingus | 32 |
Coconino got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jake Hanley out in front who threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 125 yards on only 13 carries. Those 125 rushing yards gave Hanley a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Dylan Callado, who rushed for 150 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.8 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Coconino was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Coconino didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bruce Larsen and Aj Ragan. Ragan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Flagstaff's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Will Carpenter, who picked up 85 receiving yards, and also punched in one TD on the ground.
Coconino's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Flagstaff, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Coconino will be playing in front of their home fans against Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Callado and Parker Kaczmarek. Flagstaff does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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