After soaring to 38 points the game before, Highland Prep was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were dealt a 43-12 defeat at the hands of the Cortez Colts. The Honey Badgers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Highland Prep still got an impressive performance from Faride Isaack Villa, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Isaack Villa was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 69 yards. Gil Camacho was another key player, throwing for 226 yards and two touchdowns.
Leading Cortez to victory were Michael Anthony and Jamerrius Anthony. Michael rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Jamerrius rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Jamerrius a new career-high in rushing yards. Julian Cabrera got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Highland Prep fell to 4-1. As for Cortez, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Highland Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-0 defeat against Phoenix Christian on the 27th. As for Cortez, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mountainside at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Mountainside's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Cortez's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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