On Tuesday, Prescott faced Higley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Prescott Badgers enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over the Higley Knights. The victory was just business as usual for the Badgers, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
A big part of Prescott's win came down to the chemistry between Rianna Aguilar and her top target Aubrey Kitahata. Aguilar threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes while Kitahata picked up 169 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kitahata's longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain her lofty yards per catch total.
Prescott's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ady Larson, Delainey Courtney, and Courtney picked up one apiece. Courtney is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: she's made at least seven every time she's taken the field this season.
Higley's loss came despite strong showings from Maci Kerns and Jayla Freeman. Kerns picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Freeman gained 124 total yards. Cadence Murdough also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: she picked up 81 receiving yards.
Prescott's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Higley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Prescott will square off against Shadow Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Higley, they will face off against Xavier College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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