Sahuaro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 25-8 fall against the Canyon del Oro Dorados. The Cougars lost against the Dorados in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 42-0 score last time.
Manzo Blackwell threw for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Xavier Shelton was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Jermarell Webb rushed for 96 yards on only 13 carries.
Sahuaro's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Canyon del Oro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sahuaro will head out to face off against Pueblo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sahuaro is facing Pueblo at the right time seeing as Pueblo is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Canyon del Oro, they will venture away from home to take on Walden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walden Grove's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Canyon del Oro's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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