Shadow Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Higley Knights, falling 49-24. The Stallions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
Although Shadow Ridge took the loss, they still got scores from Nolan Rau, Joel Cooper, and Michael Cruz.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Shadow Ridge, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Cruz, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Shadow Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Higley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shadow Ridge will welcome Mountain Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Stallions will be up against the Mountain Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Higley, they will challenge Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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