Shadow Mountain is 4-0 against Coronado since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shadow Mountain Matadors will host the Coronado Dons at 7:00 p.m. Coronado took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Shadow Mountain, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Shadow Mountain finally turned things around against Madison Highland Prep on Friday. They breezed by the Heat on the road to the tune of 53-3. The Matadors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Robert Caldwell had a dynamite game for Shadow Mountain, throwing for 234 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Cooper Morris was Caldwell's top target, picking up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Shadow Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dylan Hatch, Isaac Ungor, and Brody Madrid picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Coronado's offense. They were outmatched by Scottsdale Christian Academy on the road and fell 56-0. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Dons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Shadow Mountain's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Coronado, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Shadow Mountain against Coronado when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 60-0 win. Will Shadow Mountain repeat their success, or does Coronado have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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