Peoria suffered their biggest loss since September 27, 2024 on Friday. They were dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of the Cactus Cobras. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Cobras recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Although Peoria took the loss, they still got scores from Dontay Tyson Jr and Cristian Zarate.
Even if they lost, Peoria's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Brandon Castellanos, Josh Rodriguez, and Jalen Scarlvough, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Cactus had a senior duo take command as Luke Berlin threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns and Robert Bell gained 171 total yards and two touchdowns. Bell showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 56 yards. Jahvon Clemens was another key player, picking up 106 receiving yards and one score.
Peoria's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cactus, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Peoria will welcome Poston Butte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Broncos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cactus, they will head out to take on Sunnyslope at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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