On Thursday, Higley faced Highland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Higley Knights came up short against the Highland Hawks, falling 28-6. The Knights just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Higley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lexi Kosmicki. She is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as she's now defended at least one in the last three games she's played.
It was another big night for Alexis Eley, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 208 yards and a touchdown while completing 80.8% of her passes for Highland.
Higley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Highland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Higley will challenge Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Higley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highland, they will face off against Desert Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Highland: 7.5, Desert Ridge: 11.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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