After a string of six wins, The American Leadership Academy Patriots''s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 21-11 to Highland.
Highland can attribute much of their success to Jay Martin, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Martin is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played. Highland also got help from Katcher Taylor who showed off his sure hands for 99 receiving yards.
American Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Highland, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
American Leadership Academy will be playing at home against Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Williams Field is ranked 15th, while American Leadership Academy is ranked eighth). As for Highland, they will head out on the road to face off against Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
