Flag Football Recap: Highland Finds Playoff Glory Versus Sunnyside

Hawks

Margin (Wins)

11/05/25 @ Higley	69
10/14/25 vs Mesa	62
09/18/25 @ Williams Field	55
10/09/25 vs Sunrise Mountain	51
10/21/25 @ Casteel	49

It's playoff time, and Highland had no trouble coming through when it counted. They really took it to the Sunnyside Blue Devils for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 16 matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lacie Nemchick, who threw for 106 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of her passes. Alexis Eley was another key player, rushing for 45 yards and one TD.

Another reason for the win was Highland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 11 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Bella Cruz and Kylie Riggs, who racked up eight sacks between them. Riggs is crushing it when it comes to sacks: she's posted at least one every time she's taken the field this season. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Highland's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points on average over those games. As for Sunnyside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.

Highland will host Mountain Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Mountain Lions have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. Sunnyside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.