The Coconino Panthers will head out to challenge the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Coconino will be strutting in after a win while Sunrise Mountain will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Coconino beat Mohave 35-22. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Thunderbirds: they've now won four in a row.
Coconino's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Callado led the charge by rushing for 96 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. Austin Raths was in the mix as well, providing the Panthers with two scores.
Meanwhile, Sunrise Mountain lost to Arizona College Prep on the road by a 38-21 margin last Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Knights are ranked 25th).
Coconino will have to contain Logan Russell as he made an impact in Sunrise Mountain's last game. He picked up 42 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground.
The win got Coconino back to even at 2-2. As for Sunrise Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Coconino has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sunrise Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 91.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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