Poston Butte has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Coconino Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Poston Butte's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so Coconino's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Poston Butte was just a hair shy of victory and fell 25-24 to Round Valley.
Despite the defeat, Poston Butte had strong showings from Easton Filetti, who rushed for 116 yards, and Evan Moore, who rushed for 112 yards on only 15 carries. Filetti's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Coconino didn't have quite enough to beat Arcadia on Friday and fell 19-17. The Panthers have struggled against the Titans recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Poston Butte's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Coconino, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Poston Butte came out on top in a nail-biter against Coconino in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 30-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poston Butte 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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