Show Low proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 38) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets 21-18. The victory was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on three straight.
The critical scores for Show Low came from Jett Walker, Dane Roosma, and Cameron Hernandez.
Show Low didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hernandez and Conner Wood. Another thorn in Blue Ridge's side was Corbin Wood, who forced a fumble, made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Despite the loss, Blue Ridge still got an impressive performance from Karlo Harris, who rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Harris' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards.
Show Low's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Blue Ridge, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Show Low didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 24-21 loss against Payson on the 1st. Blue Ridge has also already played their next contest, a 35-0 defeat against Round Valley on the 1st.
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