Football Recap: Skyline Coyotes vs. Highland Hawks
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Skyline's offense. They took a blow against the Highland Hawks on Wednesday, falling 35-0. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Hawks are ranked seventh).
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emilee Searle led the charge by picking up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Highland is undefeated when Searle posts 100 or more receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Alexis Eley was another key signal caller, throwing for 170 yards and two touchdowns.
Skyline has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Highland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Skyline and Camelback will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on October 15th. Camelback is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Skyline will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Highland, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mesa at 6:00 p.m. on October 15th. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Mesa: 8, Highland: 6.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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