Quartz Hill lost against Shadow Ridge back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Royals took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Royals gained 86 more yards on the day, but it was the Mustangs that made the best use of them.
Malaqai Nurse threw for 122 yards and one touchdown. Tristan Holland was his top target, picking up 67 receiving yards and one TD. On the ground, Kemir Smith rushed for 86 yards on only eight carries.
The critical scores for Shadow Ridge came from Jokai Johnson and Isaiah Ruiz.
Quartz Hill is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Shadow Ridge, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quartz Hill will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Highland at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. The matchup will give the Royals their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Shadow Ridge, they will be playing at home against Canyon Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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