Steele Canyon's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 28-21 to the Mount Miguel Matadors. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Gavin Caha threw for 169 yards and a pair of TDs. Nico Jara was his top target, picking up 60 receiving yards.
Mount Miguel found their leader in sophomore Jeremiah Holliday, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Jackson, who threw for 188 yards and one TD while completing 76.2% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Steele Canyon fell to 7-1. As for Mount Miguel, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Steele Canyon will take on Helix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Highlanders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mount Miguel, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on El Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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