It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Monterey can now relate to. The game between the Plainsmen and the Arlington Heights Yellowjackets didn't end well, with the Plainsmen falling 56-41. Despite 64 more yards than the Yellowjackets, the Plainsmen couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Monterey lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cam Taylor, who picked up 239 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Jonah Reed was another key player, throwing for 424 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt.
Leading Arlington Heights to victory were Carmelo Carter and Carson James. Carter rushed for 160 yards and four touchdowns, while James rushed for 222 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. James is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 124 every time he's taken the field this season. Jack Evans was in the mix too, providing Arlington Heights with two TDs.
Monterey's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Arlington Heights, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-1.
As of now, neither Monterey nor the Yellowjackets have any future games scheduled.
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