Two dominant backs in Bodie Zamorano and Easton Conner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Horizon Huskies will host the Desert Mountain Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Horizon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 30-20 victory over Marana.
Dylan Brush
| 10/24/25 @ Desert Mountain | 158 |
| 11/14/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 130 |
| 09/25/25 @ McClintock | 117 |
| 09/19/25 vs Sunnyslope | 111 |
| 10/31/25 vs Chaparral | 110 |
Horizon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was James Klopfenstien out in front who rushed for 20 yards and a pair of scores. Klopfenstien also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending one pass. Horizon also got a significant boost from Dylan Brush, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Horizon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Horizon, adding 12 points to the final score. All came from Palmer Podwika: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 3-for-3 again kicking extra points for an additional three.
Desert Edge typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Desert Mountain proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-10 victory over the Scorpions. The 13-point effort marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Horizon's record now sits at 10-2. As for Desert Mountain, their record is now 10-3.
Horizon was able to grind out a solid win over Desert Mountain in their previous matchup back in October, winning 35-22. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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