Douglas dropped to 4-3 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Sahuaro Cougars, falling 42-7. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Ivan Higuera threw for 28 yards on five of 14 attempts. On the ground, Justin Hurtado rushed for 40 yards.
As for Sahuaro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 35 points or more this season.
Julian Perez had a dynamite game, rushing for 105 yards and a pair of scores. Those 105 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Mariano Blackwell was another key player, throwing for 143 yards and one TD while completing 91.7% of his passes.
Looking ahead, Douglas will be playing in front of their home fans against Walden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sahuaro, they will take on Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.13 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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