Skyline extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They were dealt a 48-6 defeat at the hands of the Mountain Pointe Pride. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Pride are ranked 31st).
Owen Claridge threw for 57 yards on four of 12 attempts. Dru Moore was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards.
As for Mountain Pointe, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. The game marked their most dominant win of the season.
Mountain Pointe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kristian Escobedo, who threw for 207 yards and three TDs on only 11 passes. Those 207 passing yards gave Escobedo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Rodriguez, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Looking ahead, Skyline will face off against Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Coyotes will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mountain Pointe, they will challenge ALA - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pride will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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