There was early excitement for Murray after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Highland who ended up claiming the real prize. The Spartans received a blow as they fell 28-12 to the Rams. The game marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Murray didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dax Jensen. Another thorn in Highland's side was Jacob Cushing, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles (2.5 for loss).
The critical scores for Highland came from Cortland Angstman, Vili Ripley, Noah Mafua, and Will Bauman.
This is the second loss in a row for Murray and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Highland, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Coincidentally, Murray and Highland will both be playing Juan Diego Catholic the next time they take the field. The Rams will host the Soaring Eagle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Spartans will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th.
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