Football Recap: Skyline Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 6, 2024, 3:56pm

Football Recap: Skyline Coyotes vs. Mountain View Toros

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Skyline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 14-6 to the Mountain View Toros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Coyotes of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

Serenidy Rojas rushed for 50 yards, and also threw for 124 yards on 17 of 24 attempts. Isabella Schneider was her top target, making ten total tackles and defending four passes.

It was another big night for Tierah Metcalf, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 202 yards and a touchdown for Mountain View.

Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Mountain View, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Skyline will head out to take on Mesa at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mesa's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Skyline's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain View, they are taking a road trip to challenge Tucson High Magnet School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tucson High Magnet School is coming into the match with five straight losses at home, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.

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