The Campo Verde Coyotes will head out to square off against the Poston Butte Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Campo Verde earned a 27-17 win over Millennium.
Bobby Blackburn was a one-man wrecking crew for Campo Verde as he rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Carter Haygood got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Poston Butte, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 58-7 victory over Copper Canyon at home. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Aztecs are ranked 164th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaylen Brooks was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 92-yard run. Easton Filetti was another key player, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Poston Butte wouldn't let Copper Canyon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Poston Butte can thank Ben Cardenas and Jamari Torrian for forcing both of them. Cardenas also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles.
The win got Campo Verde back to even at 1-1. As for Poston Butte, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Campo Verde's way against Poston Butte in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Campo Verde made off with a 30-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Campo Verde since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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