Coconino hasn't had much luck against Flagstaff recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Coconino Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flagstaff Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Coconino is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Flagstaff better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Coconino really get things going. Coconino put the hurt on Thunderbird with a sharp 7-1 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six games by three goals or more so far this season.
Their offense was hitting Thunderbird from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Saffron McDowell led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Flagstaff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were one goals away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Williams Field. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by just one goal.
Flagstaff now has a losing record at 2-3-2. As for Coconino, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Coconino might still be hurting after the 5-1 defeat they got from Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Coconino avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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