Two dominant signal callers in Jaxon Knutson and Jake Ryne Goins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The McClintock Chargers will challenge the Skyline Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McClintock is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Thursday, McClintock made easy work of Cienega and carried off a 40-14 win. The 40-point effort marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Knutson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 393 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Khalil Bender, who picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Skyline was beaten by ALA - Gilbert North 42-13 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Eagles are ranked 32nd).
The losing side was boosted by Ryne Goins, who threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes.
McClintock's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Skyline, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything went McClintock's way against Skyline when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as McClintock made off with a 42-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Skyline's Jordan Blake, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for McClintock to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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