It was a good run, but McClintock unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 34-14 to the Campo Verde Coyotes. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why McClintock lost, don't look at Jaxon Knutson. Despite the final result, he threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
McClintock wouldn't let Campo Verde keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kemon Jackson was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 146 receiving yards. Another thorn in Campo Verde's side was David Deleon, who picked up a sack, made nine total tackles, and defended a pass.
Leading Campo Verde to victory were Karsten Lee and Bobby Blackburn. Lee rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while Blackburn gained 114 total yards and two touchdowns. Blackburn also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Campo Verde is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Having lost for the first time this season, McClintock fell to 8-1. As for Campo Verde, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
McClintock wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 56-18 victory against Dobson on the 8th. As for Campo Verde, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-14 win against Gilbert on the 8th.
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