Highland's offense rose to the challenge against a Coyotes defense that boasted an average of only 15.63 points allowed on Wednesday. The Highland Hawks claimed a resounding 35-0 win over the Skyline Coyotes on the road. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
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. Searle showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 69 yards. Highland also got a significant boost from Emma Frost, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Highland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eden Farrel and Addy Lowe.
Highland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Skyline, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland 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. Highland's defense has only allowed 6.4 points per game this season, so Mesa's offense will have their work cut out for them. Skyline will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Camelback at 6:00 p.m. on October 15th. Skyline is facing Camelback at the right time seeing as Camelback is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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