Desert Mountain started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Higley. They fell just short of the Higley Knights by a score of 15-12 on Friday. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bryce Herges rushed for 15 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 112 yards on ten of 20 attempts. On the ground,
Cameron Terry rushed for 48 yards.
Higley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Palka, who threw for 127 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Palka also racked up 24 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Higley also got help from Gatling Drake Walton, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Desert Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Higley, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Desert Mountain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-0 victory against Notre Dame Prep on the 8th. Higley has also already played their next match, a 41-7 win against Williams Field on the 8th.
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