After flying high against Cholla last Friday, Amphitheater came back down to earth. The Amphitheater Panthers lost 35-14 to the Douglas Bulldogs on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Amphitheater lost, don't look at Jacob Espinoza. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. Espinoza also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
Ivan Higuera continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Douglas, throwing for 164 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 39 yards.
Amphitheater dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Douglas, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Amphitheater didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-0 victory against Empire on the 11th. Douglas has also already played their next contest, a 50-14 win against Cholla on the 11th.
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