If Mackay was feeling good fresh off their 53-0 takedown of Sho-Ban last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Miners took a 30-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Challis Vikings on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 48-16 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Although Mackay took the loss, they still got scores from Ryker Summers, Otto Johnson, and Kyren Follett.
Even if they lost, Mackay's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Hudson Belden refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself. Mackay received some extra help from Johnson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mackay fell to 3-1. As for Challis, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mackay is set to take on their familiar foe North Gem at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Challis will square off against rival Watersprings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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