The Coolidge Bears will take on the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Coolidge and five for La Joya Community.
Coolidge's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Florence on Friday. They were dealt a 68-0 defeat at the hands of the Gophers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bears have suffered against the Gophers since October 27, 2017.
Meanwhile, La Joya Community scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to Paradise Valley.
La Joya Community might have lost, but man, Gabriel Waldren was a machine: he threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 86 yards. 80 of those passing yards were hauled in by Yusuf Abdul-Malik.
Coolidge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for La Joya Community, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Coolidge against La Joya Community when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-14 win. Will Coolidge repeat their success, or does La Joya Community have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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