Coronado hasn't had much luck against Shadow Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Coronado Dons will venture away from home to square off against the Shadow Mountain Matadors at 7:00 p.m.
Coronado's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Scottsdale Christian Academy on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Eagles on the road and fell 56-0. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Dons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Shadow Mountain came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Madison Highland Prep 53-3 on the road on Friday. The Matadors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Robert Caldwell had a dynamite game for Shadow Mountain, throwing for 234 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Cooper Morris was in the mix as well, providing Shadow Mountain with two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Shadow Mountain's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Stephen Ramella was the leader with four.
Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Shadow Mountain, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Coronado took a serious blow against Shadow Mountain when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 60-0. Can Coronado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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