Mackay played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the North Gem Cowboys and fell 52-14. The Miners have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Mackay saw an underclassman step up: freshman Grayden Bruley rushed for 47 yards and a pair of scores.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Craig Yost and Clay Johnson. Yost rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries while Johnson rushed for 95 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Johnson didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended two passes.
Mackay's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for North Gem, their record now sits at 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mackay is set to challenge their familiar foe Rockland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Bruley and Zack Permann. Meanwhile, North Gem will square off against rival Challis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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