The third road contest was the charm for Poston Butte, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against the Eastmark Firebirds by a score of 18-7 on Friday. For the Broncos, this counts as revenge for the 41-8 loss the Firebirds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Poston Butte to victory, but perhaps none more so than Easton Filetti, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 64 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Moore, who gained 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Poston Butte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jerry Beck and Mason Lloyd.
The win snapped Poston Butte's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Eastmark, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poston Butte will challenge Snowflake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Snowflake's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so Poston Butte's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastmark, they will be playing at home against Desert Sunrise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastmark is facing Desert Sunrise at the right time seeing as Desert Sunrise is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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