Fountain Hills had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it seven. They lost 40-14 to the Coolidge Bears. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bears from their previous meeting back in October of 2015.
As for Coolidge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 14 points in those games.
Coolidge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelshawn Dixon-Wright, who picked up 73 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 39 yards. Maurice Ford also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Fountain Hills and Coolidge will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Falcons are set to face off against their familiar foe Camp Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Coolidge will challenge rival Sabino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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