Coconino had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Mingus Marauders 49-12. Considering the Panthers have won four matchups by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Coconino's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Buckingham, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Another rusher making a difference was Fernando Ramirez, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Coconino was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mingus only rushed for 101.
Coconino wouldn't let Mingus keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Easton Quiroz, Eryan Cowboy, and Max Estrella picked up one apiece.
Although Mingus took the loss, they still got scores from Reighns Stokes and Koby De La Haye.
Coconino's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points per game. As for Mingus, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coconino has already played their next game, a 35-28 defeat against Prescott on the 1st. As for Mingus, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 42-6 loss against Lee Williams on the 1st.
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