Two dominant backs in Michael Alvarado and Kash Allen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Desert Ridge Jaguars will play host again on Friday to welcome the Highland Hawks, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Highland took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Desert Ridge, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Desert Ridge strolled past Mesa with points to spare, taking the game 38-24.
Meanwhile, Highland faced Queen Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Highland fell just short of Queen Creek by a score of 23-20. That makes it the first time this season the Hawks have let down their home crowd.
Highland might have lost, but man, Kalen Fisher was a machine: he threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 46 yards. Those 46 rushing yards gave Fisher a new career-high.
Highland's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3. As for Desert Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Desert Ridge came up short against Highland in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 12-0. Will Desert Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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