On Wednesday, Queen Creek faced Higley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Queen Creek Bulldogs strolled past the Higley Knights with points to spare, taking the game 34-18. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ava Taliaferro, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns. Another receiver making a difference was Cadence Murdough, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win (which was Queen Creek's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. As for Higley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Queen Creek will square off against Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Queen Creek will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Higley, they will face off against Desert Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Ridge's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Higley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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