The Higley Knights will head out to challenge the Perry Pumas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Higley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Casteel, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Higley was ranked 12th). Higley narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Casteel 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since October 24, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Higley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maci Kerns, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ava Taliaferro was another key passer, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Perry never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Camelback 35-0 on the road. The Pumas' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Higley's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Perry, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5-1.
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