Two dominant signal callers in Jase Ashley and Bryce Herges are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Horizon Huskies and the Desert Mountain Wolves will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Horizon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Notre Dame Prep, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Horizon was ranked 18th). Horizon walked away with a 20-7 victory over Notre Dame Prep on Friday. The 20-point effort marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The critical scores for Horizon came from Jax Markovich, Jackson Murray, and Bodie Zamorano.
Horizon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Tyler Furniss led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Beau Caliendo is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Notre Dame Prep's side was Jayden Ridley, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Desert Mountain aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Thursday extended their overall winning streak to six. They came out on top against Cactus Shadows by a score of 35-28.
Horizon's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Desert Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Horizon couldn't quite finish off Desert Mountain when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 24-22. Will Horizon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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