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After each having a week off, the Casteel Colts and the Highland Hawks will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Casteel is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Mesa, who was ranked 25th at the time (Casteel was ranked 15th). The Colts had just enough and edged out the Jackrabbits 13-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colts.
| 09/26/25 @ Mesa | 58 |
| 09/05/25 vs Liberty | 48 |
| 09/19/25 @ Boulder Creek | 30 |
| 09/13/24 vs Mountain Pointe | 29 |
| 08/30/24 @ Boulder Creek | 15 |
Brody Smith was the offensive standout of the contest as he picked up 58 receiving yards and one score. Those 58 receiving yards gave him a new career-high.
Casteel didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Mesa to a completion percentage of just 42.1%. The team can thank Luke Herron for the heroic effort on defense: he. Casteel wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 52.2%.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Highland, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Saguaro last Friday. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kruz Cullimore and Cayman Mullenaux. Cullimore gained 131 total yards and two touchdowns while Mullenaux rushed for 125 yards and one TD. Cullimore was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 55 yards.
Highland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bentley Anderson and Grady Crandall. Crandall is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Casteel now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Highland, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Casteel came out on top in a nail-biter against Highland in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, sneaking past 29-27. Do the Colts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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