The Mountainside Wolves will square off against the Highland Prep Honey Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountainside hasn't scored more than eight points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Mountainside's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Phoenix Christian on Friday. They had to suffer through a 55-0 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The match marked the first time this season in which the Wolves were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Highland Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Camp Verde on the road and fell 46-8.
Highland Prep wouldn't let Camp Verde keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Highland Prep can thank Brayden Byers and Giovanni Ponce for forcing both of them. Byers also made nine total tackles, which is notable because Highland Prep is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise. Another thorn in Camp Verde's side was Liam Coye, who made 30 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Mountainside's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Highland Prep, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Mountainside came up short against Highland Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 36-30. Will Mountainside 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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