A victory for Apache Junction just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 57-14 loss at the hands of the Poston Butte Broncos. The Prospectors have struggled against the Broncos recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Poston Butte had a senior duo take command as Evan Moore gained 133 total yards and two touchdowns and Mason Lloyd rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards. Izayah Robinette made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Apache Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Poston Butte, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Apache Junction didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 42-0 loss against Snowflake on the 1st. As for Poston Butte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 40-21 victory against Gila Ridge on the 1st.
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