A win for Mountainside just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Cortez Colts, falling 28-8. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Mountainside lost, don't look at Daniel Gregg. Despite the final result, he rushed for 56 yards, and also threw for 86 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Fry also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 86 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Michael Anthony, who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries for Cortez.
Mountainside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Cortez, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountainside will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Greyhills Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th. As for Cortez, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Camp Verde, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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