Poston Butte has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Snowflake Lobos at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Poston Butte finally turned things around against Eastmark on Friday. They walked away with an 18-7 victory over the Firebirds.
Poston Butte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Easton Filetti out in front who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 64 yards. Another back making a difference was Evan Moore, who gained 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Poston Butte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Poston Butte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jerry Beck and Mason Lloyd.
Meanwhile, Snowflake put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over Seton Catholic. Considering the Lobos have won three matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The critical scores for Snowflake came from Karter Raban, Gionn Jones, Kanton Turley, Christian Smith, and Aaden Coor.
Snowflake's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Andrew Bentley was the leader with two sacks.
Poston Butte's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Snowflake, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Poston Butte has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 261.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Snowflake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Poston Butte came up short against Snowflake in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 37-26. Will Poston Butte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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