Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Show Low). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-6 victory over the ALA - Mesa North Mavericks. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-6.
Show Low's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jett Walker led the charge by rushing for 87 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 70 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards. Dane Roosma was in the mix too, providing Show Low with two TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Show Low proved: they limited ALA - Mesa North to a paltry 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Corbin Wood for the heroic effort on defense: he. Show Low didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.8.
Show Low didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Walker and Chris Yorksmith. Yorksmith got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Show Low and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for ALA - Mesa North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Show Low will venture away from home to square off against Monument Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for ALA - Mesa North, they will head out to challenge Payson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns' defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so the Mavericks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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