Flagstaff is 2-8 against Coconino since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Flagstaff Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Coconino Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Flagstaff lost to Bradshaw Mountain at home by a 43-28 margin. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 13-8 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Flagstaff got top-tier performance from Jadon Wetzel, who picked up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Wetzel's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Brown, who threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Coconino unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 35-28 to Prescott.
The losing side was boosted by Colton Buckingham, who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Coconino's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Flagstaff, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Wetzel and Fernando Ramirez. Wetzel just won't slow down this season and has caught 4 touchdowns while averaging 35.9 receiving yards per game. Ramirez has been a dominant force too and has run in 15 touchdowns while averaging 102.9 rushing yards per game.
Flagstaff was dealt a bruising 56-14 defeat at the hands of Coconino when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Flagstaff, Bridger French (who rushed for 133 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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