Catalina Foothills had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it eight. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sahuaro Cougars. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
As for Sahuaro, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.6 points on average over those games.
Sahuaro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anakin Alexander, who rushed for 54 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 54 rushing yards gave Alexander a new career-high. Julian Perez helped out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Catalina Foothills is set to face off against their familiar foe Walden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sahuaro will square off against rival Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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