The Bisbee Pumas are taking a road trip to take on the Palo Verde Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palo Verde took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bisbee, who comes in off a win.
Palo Verde is hoping to do what Willcox couldn't on Friday: put an end to Bisbee's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bisbee came out on top in a nail-biter against Willcox , sneaking past 42-40.
Bisbee relied on the efforts of Sebastian Lopez, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and Bryceton Meyer, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Lopez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 16 total tackles and defending 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.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, Palo Verde was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against Benson, falling 48-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Bisbee's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Palo Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Bisbee against Palo Verde in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 74-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bisbee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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