Doherty had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles 42-7 on Tuesday. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Nelah Thompson threw for 77 yards and one touchdown. Bella Marquez was her top target, picking up 34 receiving yards.
Ariana Akey had a dynamite game For Mountain Vista., rushing for 106 yards and three scores on only nine carries, while also throwing for 228 yards and three TDs. Akey has been hot, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times she's played. Kayleigh Besch was another key player, picking up 49 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Doherty wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 26-0 loss against Valor Christian on the 22nd. As for Mountain Vista, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 46-6 victory against Douglas County on the 20th.
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