Sahuaro fell victim to Mica Mountain and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Thunderbolts. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mariano Blackwell threw for 37 yards on seven of 21 attempts.
Mica Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colin Axford led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and two TDs. Those 86 rushing yards gave Axford a new career-high.
Cougars
| 10/31/25 vs Mica Mountain | 0-21 |
| 10/24/25 @ Amphitheater | 42-0 |
| 10/17/25 @ Douglas | 42-7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Catalina Foothills | 21-14 |
| 10/03/25 @ Walden Grove | 15-25 |
The defeat snapped Sahuaro's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. As for Mica Mountain, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2.
Looking ahead, Sahuaro will look to defend their home field on Friday against Estrella Foothills at 7:00 p.m. Mica Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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