After two games on the road, Prescott is heading back home. They will welcome the Coconino Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prescott is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Prescott was able to grind out a solid victory over Bradshaw Mountain, taking the game 27-17.
It was another big night for Uriah Tenette, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 129 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Johann Gundermann, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Coconino had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Marauders, posting a 49-12 win. Considering the Panthers have won four contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Coconino had a senior duo take command as Colton Buckingham rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries and Fernando Ramirez rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Ramirez is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Coconino was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mingus only rushed for 101.
Prescott pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Coconino, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Prescott has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Coconino struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Prescott came up short against Coconino in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-37. Thankfully for Prescott, Bridger French (who rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 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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