On Saturday Poston Butte will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Coconino Panthers at 3:00 p.m. 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 and Round Valley were almost perfectly matched up, but Poston Butte suffered a 25-24 defeat.
Poston Butte's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of 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.
Even though they lost, Poston Butte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Round Valley only rushed for 170.
Even if they lost, Poston Butte's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Michael Collins with two.
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 defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Coconino, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Poston Butte skirted past Coconino 30-27 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poston Butte since the squad 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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