Coconino Falls At Home To Cactus, Flagstaff Beats Mingus On The Road

The Coconino Panthers saw their perfect season come to an end Friday night after they fell to the Cactus Cobras, at home, 54-14. The Panthers struggled at the start, and even led the game 14-12 in the first half. They trailed 20-14 at halftime before Cactus scored 33 unanswered points to pull away in the second half. Senior quarterback/running back Beau Gomez led the Panthers with 18 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown. Cactus held Zach Bennett to 23 carries for 75 yards and a score. The Flagstaff Eagles scored often as they beat the Mingus Marauders, 45-2 in Cottonwood. With the win, the Eagles keep their playoffs chances alive. That sets up next week’s Coconino-Flagstaff game for the 51st time. The Eagles need a win to possibly make the playoffs. Coconino has a playoff spot locked up, but they would love home field in the first round. The game kicks off at 7:30.