Photo: 1 Uriah Tenette with the ball gets some assistance from 21 Adam Lloyd
The Prescott Badgers scored first and last, but in-between gave up too many points in suffering a 42-37 loss to the Coconino Panthers on a cool evening in Flagstaff.
Josiah Peoples got things started off with an electrifying 95 yard kickoff return to momentarily stun the Panthers home crowd on Coconino senior night. Jed Rummage added the kick for a 7-0 lead.
The Panthers then seemed unfazed, coming back with a long drive capped off with the first of three Bridger French touchdowns to tie the game at seven. French proved once again that he is one of the top running backs in the state, garnishing 255 yards on the night.
Jed Rummage added a field goal after the next Badger drive was stopped for a 10-7 lead. Prescott was hampered by seven false starts in the first half alone.
Coconino would take advantage of the Prescott miscues and would boost their lead to 28-17 at the half. The final TD of the half came on a blocked punt that was returned by Asher Young to boost the Panther lead to 11.
Photo: 2 Johann Gundermann getting up field after the reception
Trailing 42-24 after three quarters, the Badgers held the Panthers scoreless in the final quarter as they mounted a comeback. Johann Gundermann scored on a touchdown pass with eleven minutes left from quarterback Jaxon Rice, and then Adam Lloyd rushed for a touchdown with 3:16 left. Rice had a good night going 14-15-1, 316 yards and two touchdowns.
Coconino was able to run the ball to grind the clock out to remain in the hunt for the GCR title with Bradshaw Mountain and Lee Williams.
Prescott was led on the ground by Tenette with 68 yards on six carries and one TD. Lloyd carried the ball 13 times for 40 and a score. Receiving, Gundermann caught three passes for 132 yards and the two touchdowns. Jed Rummage had five receptions for 73 yards and Tenette four catches for 46 yards. Cort Lewis led the defense with 10 tackles.
The Badgers fell to (1-3) in the GCR, and (3-6) overall. Prescott will host Mingus in what will be the final game of the season for both schools. Coconino will play Flagstaff in the NAU Walkup Skydome.
COCONINO PANTHERS 42, PRESCOTT BADGERS 37
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
Prescott 10 7 7 13 – 37
Coconino 7 21 14 0 – 42
Scoring Summary
P-Peoples 95 yd kickoff return (Rummage kick)
C-French run (Villanueva kick)
P-Rummage 23 yard Field Goal
C-Hagaman 16 yard pass from Buckingham (Villanueva kick)
P-Gundermann pass from Rice (Rummage kick)
C-French run (Villanueva kick)
C-French run (Villanueva kick)
C-Young blocked punt return (Villanueva kick)
P-Tenette run (Rummage kick)
C-Buckingham 6 yard run (Villanueva kick)
P-Gundermann pass from Rice (Run failed)
P- Lloyd run (Rummage kick)
GRAND CANYON REGION STANDINGS
School- W-L W-L
Lee Williams 4-0 8-1
Coconino 3-1 6-3
Bradshaw Mountain 3-1 7-2
Mingus 1-3 4-5
PRESCOTT 1-3 3-6
Flagstaff 0-4 2-7
Region Scoreboard
Coconino 42, PRESCOTT 37
Bradshaw Mountain 49, Flagstaff 32
Lee Williams 32, Mingus 12
Friday Schedule
Mingus at PRESCOTT, 7pm
Coconino at Flagstaff, 6pm
Bradshaw Mountain at Lee Williams, 7pm
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SCOREBOARD
ALA-Queen Creek 55, Williams Field 47
Amphitheater 47, Sahuarita 0
Apollo 55, Agua Fria 20
Arcadia 42, Vista Grande 0
AZ College Prep 15, Mesquite 12
Boulder Creek 35, Shadow Ridge 0
Brophy Prep 44, Mountain Pointe 7
Buckeye 45, St. Mary’s 19
Cactus 33, Desert Edge 27
Camp Verde 72, Bisbee 16
Canyon Del Oro 42, Sahuaro 0
Catalina Foothills 14, Pueblo 13
Centennial 31, Pinnacle 6
Central 41, North 21
Chandler 49, Perry 7
Combs 26, Desert Sunrise 14
Cortez 60, Glendale Prep 30
Deer Valley 47, Maryvale 0
Douglas 50, Rincon University 7
Eastmark 44, Marco de Niza 20
Empire 21, Rio Rico 14
Florence 31, ALA-Ironwood 28
Glendale 43, Youngker 31
Globe 50, San Carlos 12
Greenway 63, Carl Hayden 6
Hamilton 49, Red Mountain 28
Holbrook 50, Tuba City 6
Independence 20, La Joya Community 7
Liberty 60, Chaparral 0
Marana 42, Casa Grande 9
Mica Mountain 21, Walden Grove 7
Monument Valley 20, Winslow 12
Moon Valley 21, Peoria 10
Morenci 21, Thatcher 14
Page 33, Chinle 26
Paradise Honors 77, Kofa 0
Parker 54, San Pasqual 7
Payson 20, Show Low 14, OT
Pima 49, Santa Cruz Valley 20
Phoenix Christian 49, Kingman Academy 8
Poston Butte 59, Gila Ridge 0
River Valley 55, Chino Valley 0
Round Valley 24, Blue Ridge 14
Sabino 34, Mohave 29
Salpointe catholic 21, Saguaro 14
Scottsdale Prep 38, Valley Lutheran 0
Sierra Linda 35, Seton Catholic Prep 26
Snowflake 47, Apache Junction 20
Thunderbird 27, Northwest Christian 20
Tombstone 40, Palo Verde 7
Tonopah Valley 49, Madison Highland 6
Trivium Prep 45, Antelope Union 12
Veritas Prep 56, Coronado 6
Washingtonm 38, Alhambra 16
Wickenburg 40, Kingman 0
Yuma 18, Odyssey Institute 16
Yuma Catholic 41, Lake Havasu 17
8-MAN QUARTERFINALS
Bagdad 63, Mohave Accelerated 0
El Capitan 36, Salome 20
Hayden 68, St. David 0
Mogollon 42, Cicero Prep 24
