The Sahuaro Cougars will head out to take on the Amphitheater Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amphitheater took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sahuaro, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Sahuaro blew past Douglas, posting a 42-7 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Julian Perez
| 10/17/25 @ Douglas | 105 |
| 10/10/25 vs Catalina Foothills | 103 |
| 09/12/25 vs Peoria | 70 |
| 11/08/24 @ Pueblo | 70 |
| 09/19/24 @ Cholla | 60 |
Julian Perez had a dynamite game, rushing for 105 yards and two scores. Those 105 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Lekie Sika helped out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sahuaro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sahuaro's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Joshua Cruz, Jaxson Moore, and Amari Feinen, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Amphitheater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Mica Mountain and fell 41-0. The shutout was out of character for the Panthers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Sahuaro has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points on average over those games. As for Amphitheater, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Sahuaro strolled past Amphitheater when the teams last played back in October of 2022 by a score of 28-14. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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