Palo Verde unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Willcox Cowboys on Friday. If the Titans were looking for revenge after losing 50-8 to the Cowboys when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jackson Tyson threw for 31 yards on three of 13 attempts.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Asher Ward and Kaleb Cooke. Ward rushed for 111 yards and two TDs on only seven carries while Cooke rushed for 99 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. Those 111 rushing yards gave Ward a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palo Verde is headed away from home for the first time to square off against ALA - Anthem South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Willcox, they will head out to take on Arizona Lutheran Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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