Higley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Saguaro Sabercats by a score of 24-17. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 37-31 victory the Sabercats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2017.

Gunner Fagrell
| 10/03/25 @ Saguaro | 108.9 |
| 09/26/25 vs Mountain View | 54.2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pinnacle | 83.6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Mesa | 80.3 |
| 09/05/25 @ Coronado | 98.8 |
| + 3 more games |
Higley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gunner Fagrell, who rushed for 79 yards on only six carries, and also threw for 127 yards and one TD while completing 73.7% of his passes. What's more, Fagrell racked up 108.9 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Rylan Irwin was another key rusher, rushing for 95 yards and one score.
Higley pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average over those games. As for Saguaro, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Higley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Brophy College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Saguaro, they have already played their next matchup, a 40-37 defeat against O'Connor on the 10th.
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