For the first time this season, Tolleson will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Kellis Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Tolleson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
If Tolleson beats Kellis with 43 points on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Wolverines blew past Willow Canyon, posting a 43-14 victory. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Rico Blassingame
| 09/26/25 @ Willow Canyon | 264 |
| 09/19/25 @ Fairfax | 104 |
| 09/12/25 @ West Point | 153 |
| 09/05/25 vs Paradise Valley | 62 |
| 08/28/25 vs Agua Fria | 61 |
Tolleson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rico Blassingame led the charge by picking up 264 receiving yards and three TDs. With that strong performance, Blassingame is now averaging an impressive 128.8 receiving yards per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Youngmin Lee, who threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.5 yards per attempt.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ishmail Bangura, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Tolleson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Manny Gomezllanos and Adan Vazquez.
Meanwhile, Kellis fell victim to Desert Mountain and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 53-0 loss at the hands of the Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 47 points in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tolleson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Kellis, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Tolleson has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 278.6 passing yards per game. Kellis, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 154.6 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Thursday? There's only one way to find out.
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