A victory for Lake Havasu 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 Yuma Catholic Shamrocks, falling 51-25. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gavin Briggs, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. An impressive showing, but Briggs really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Lake Havasu also got help from Carter Devett, who showed off his sure hands for 127 receiving yards.
Lake Havasu didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Briggs, Kyle Crowe, and Spencer Ibarra picked up one apiece.
Yuma Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sir Stokes led the charge by picking up 165 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 45 yards. Another player making a difference was Benton Beck, who gained 106 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lake Havasu has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Yuma Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Lake Havasu will challenge Buckeye at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Havasu is facing Buckeye at the right time seeing as Buckeye is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Yuma Catholic, they will take on Northwest Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Yuma Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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