Two dominant backs in Kylin Jackson and Dylan Callado are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bradshaw Mountain Bears will challenge the Coconino Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bradshaw Mountain will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Bradshaw Mountain will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 13 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Buckeye on Friday. The Bears breezed past the Hawks to the tune of 56-20. With the Bears ahead 49-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Michael Sanford
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A big part of Bradshaw Mountain's win came down to the chemistry between Michael Sanford and his top target Caden Dabney. Sanford threw for 118 yards and four TDs while Dabney picked up 78 receiving yards and three scores. Those four passing touchdowns gave Sanford a new career-high.
Bradshaw Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Bradshaw Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Dallas Hernandez, Brody Bryant, and Desmond Tolbert picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Coconino didn't have too much trouble with Lee Williams on Friday as they won 28-12. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 16 points.
Bradshaw Mountain better keep an eye on Jake Hanley. He was instrumental in Coconino's win, rushing for 47 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 113 yards on seven of 12 attempts.
Bradshaw Mountain's record is now 6-2. As for Coconino, their record now sits at 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Bradshaw Mountain has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 245.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Coconino struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bradshaw Mountain beat Coconino 27-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Panthers' Colton Buckingham, who threw for 269 yards and a pair of TDs on only 17 passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Bears to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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