Coronado had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it eight. They were beaten by the Franklin Cougars 59-7. The contest marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Coronado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore West Stansbury threw for 190 yards and one TD while completing 79.2% of his passes.
As for Franklin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matchups by 33 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ernie Powers, who rushed for 388 yards and seven scores while picking up 15.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Another back making a difference was Atreyu De La Riva, who gained 78 total yards and a touchdown.
Coming up, Coronado will look to defend their home field on October 3 against Pebble Hills at 7:30 p.m. As for Franklin, they will square off against Montwood at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. The Cougars will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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