Football Recap: Salome Falls Short Against Ranked Desert Heights Prep

Salome faced Desert Heights Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Frogs fell 54-50 to the Yote. The Frogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Despite the loss, Salome still got an impressive performance from Chris Smith, who rushed for 222 yards while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 50 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Brandon Navarro, who rushed for 133 yards on only 13 carries.

The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 2-4. As for Desert Heights Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

Salome has already played their next contest, a 54-0 victory against Valley Lutheran on the 3rd. As for Desert Heights Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 68-6 win against Baboquivari on the 3rd.