Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alta). They breezed by the Skyline Eagles at home to the tune of 47-6 on Thursday. With that victory, the Hawks brought their scoring average up to 27.1 points per game.
Tucker Brown went supernova for Alta, throwing for 325 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in rushing yards. Matt Mckea was another key player, gaining 166 total yards and two touchdowns.
Alta didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Bennett Coester led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Alta got some further help from Bear Turner: he made 15 total tackles (2.5 for loss) and defended a pass.
Alta's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Skyline, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Alta wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 23-17 loss against Cedar Valley on the 16th. Skyline has also already played their next matchup, a 47-6 defeat against Olympus on the 18th.
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