The Palo Verde Titans will face off against the Bisbee Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Palo Verde is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Benson on Friday. They were dealt a 48-6 defeat at the hands of the Bobcats. The Titans have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Bisbee entered their tilt with Willcox on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 victory over the Cowboys.
Bisbee had a senior duo take command as Sebastian Lopez rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries and Bryceton Meyer rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Lopez didn't just play on offense: he also made 16 total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bisbee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willcox only rushed for 171.
Palo Verde's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Bisbee, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Palo Verde was taken down by Bisbee 74-26 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Palo Verde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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