The Combs Coyotes are taking a road trip to face off against the Arcadia Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Combs is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Arizona College Prep on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Combs was dealt a 55-14 defeat at the hands of Arizona College Prep. The Coyotes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Meanwhile, Arcadia put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Mesquite on the road to the tune of 42-10. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zach Smith had a dynamite game for Arcadia, throwing for 200 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Ryan Jimenez helped Smith out on the ground, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown.
Arcadia wouldn't let Mesquite keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jax Ashley, Nicholas McCormick, Camden Coin, and Pablo Javalera picked up one apiece.
Combs' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Arcadia, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Combs ended up a good deal behind Arcadia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 19-0. Thankfully for Combs, Brady Forst (who rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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