On Friday Catalina Foothills will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Sahuaro Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Catalina Foothills is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 56-38 to Tucson High Magnet School. Despite 148 more yards than the Badgers, the Falcons couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Catalina Foothills might have lost, but man, Jacob Ford was a machine: he threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 160 yards on only 15 carries. Macen Perez-Brewer also helped out with an impressive 138 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Sahuaro was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against Ironwood Ridge, falling 37-7. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Catalina Foothills dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sahuaro, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Catalina Foothills against Sahuaro when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 43-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Catalina Foothills 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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