The Casteel Colts's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Higley Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Casteel's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Higley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Casteel is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since October 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Boulder Creek with a sharp 24-3 victory. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Jaguars are ranked 53rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Casteel found their leader in underclassman Lacie Nemchick, who threw for 188 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 39 points the game before, Higley was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They took a blow against Hamilton, falling 42-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Casteel pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Higley, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
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