Highland fought the good fight in their overtime game against Mountain View on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 41-34 to the Toros. That's two games in a row now that the Hawks have lost by exactly seven points.
Highland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paiden Cash Dalhaug, who threw for 218 yards and three TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayman Mullenaux, who rushed for 127 yards.
Even if they lost, Highland's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece. Tu Pauga was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Brady Goodman, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 252 yards and three TDs for Mountain View. Goodman has become a key player for the Toros: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 3-4 otherwise. Mountain View's leading receiver Talan Arnett was Goodman's top target yet again, picking up 140 receiving yards and three scores.
This is the second loss in a row for Highland and nudges their season record down to 4-6. As for Mountain View, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Highland will head out on the road to square off against Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 903 yards in their previous games. As for Mountain View, they will welcome Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 893 yards in their previous games.
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