CAVE
CREEK – The long trip to Prescott wasn’t a happy one for the
Cactus Shadows football team, which suffered its fourth consecutive
defeat 17‑13.
Prescott
scored 10 fourth‑quarter points to spoil Cactus Shadows’
attempt at stealing a win on the road in a non‑region
game. The Falcons scored on an 85‑yard kickoff return
by Danny Trittler but it wasn’t enough to pull out the victory.
Cactus
Shadows was outgained in total yardage 322‑194 and was
only able to muster 39 yards through the air. Jake Jarvis
did the most damage for Prescott, gaining 147 rushing yards
on 20 carries, including a long burst of 38 yards.
The
loss dropped the Falcons to 20th in the 4A‑Division
I playoff power points. The Falcons will likely need wins
in at least two of their final three games to qualify for
the postseason by finishing in the top 16.
Homecoming
is up this week as McClintock pays a visit. The Falcons also
have remaining games at Apache Junction and home against Chaparral
in the finale. A win over McClintock would be key as the Chargers
are ranked 14th in the current poll.
Boulder
Creek back against
Kingman
ANTHEM
– After a bye week, Boulder Creek returns to action at Kingman
this week. The Jaguars will likely need at least two wins
in its final three games to have a chance at making the postseason.
Boulder
Creek (3‑4 overall, 2‑0 Northwest Region) stands
at 19th in the current rankings, which are three out of the
final playoff spot. After playing Kingman, Boulder Creek will
play host to Goldwater and Deer Valley, two teams ahead of
it in the rankings, to end the season.
