Football Recap: Shadow Ridge Mustangs vs. Quartz Hill Royals
Shadow Ridge's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 50-43 victory over the Quartz Hill Royals. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Shadow Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyrell Craven, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Craven is now averaging an impressive 103.7 rushing yards per game. Another back making a difference was Malahkai Berry, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Berry wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Shadow Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 488 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Quartz Hill's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adonyss Currie, who picked up 154 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Currie torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Brody Larey was another key player, throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Shadow Ridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Quartz Hill, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Shadow Ridge will take on Faith Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Faith Lutheran will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Shadow Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Quartz Hill, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Highland at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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