Highland Prep fell victim to Phoenix Christian and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 63-0 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Christian Cougars. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Honey Badgers were not able to get on the board.
Gil Camacho threw for 131 yards on 16 of 35 attempts.
Junior Crump III was his top target, picking up 48 receiving yards. On the ground,
Kalel Pickens rushed for 38 yards.
It was another big night for Kevin Palafox, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown for Phoenix Christian. Palafox was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. Z'Yeon Rondan was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Highland Prep's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Phoenix Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland Prep will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Glendale Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Phoenix Christian, they will head out to face off against Camp Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phoenix Christian's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Camp Verde's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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