The Casteel Colts will be playing at home against the Perry Pumas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Casteel: 11.5, Perry: 14.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Casteel took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They breezed by Browne at home to the tune of 41-0. That looming 41-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colts yet this season.
Casteel's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lacie Nemchick, who threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Fallon Mallory, who picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Casteel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Micheala Schneider and Reese Conrad. Keegan Doherty was another major factor on D, making a tackle and defending 11 passes.
Meanwhile, Perry entered their tilt with Higley on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Knights. The win was all the more spectacular given the Pumas' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Knights are ranked 12th).
Perry's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB ten times. The heavy lifting was done by Estella Ewing and Isis Willingham, who racked up all ten sacks between them. Willingham also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Casteel pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Perry, their win bumped their record up to 3-5-1.
Casteel took their victory against Perry in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 24-0. Does Casteel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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