On Thursday, the Highland Hawks earned a 19-7 victory over the Campo Verde Coyotes. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Alexis Eley was the offensive standout of the game as she threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of her passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Another reason for the win was Highland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kylie Riggs and Bella Cruz who racked up all seven sacks between them.
Despite the loss, Campo Verde had strong showings from Madison Coger, who picked up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Isabella Pap, who threw for 266 yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Coger now posted 111 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Highland's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Campo Verde, the defeat snapped their winning streak at nine games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. As for Campo Verde, they will venture away from home to challenge Hamilton at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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