The Coconino Panthers will challenge the Mingus Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coconino is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Coconino was fully in charge, breezing past Apache Junction 40-13 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Fernando Ramirez, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Colton Buckingham was another key player, throwing for 134 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Mingus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 39-22 to Bradshaw Mountain. The Marauders were down 39-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Mingus' defeat came about despite a quality game from Reighns Stokes, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Coconino now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mingus, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Coconino against Mingus when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-9 victory. Will Coconino repeat their success, or does Mingus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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