After two games on the road, Carl Hayden Community is heading back home. They will welcome the Sierra Linda Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Carl Hayden Community was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-44 to Tempe.
Carl Hayden Community might have lost, but man, Damiani Mitchell was a machine: he rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for ten yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Mitchell a new career-high in rushing yards. Chris Barnett was another key player, throwing for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes.
Meanwhile, Sierra Linda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 35-12 to ALA - Ironwood.
Defeat or not, Sierra Linda got some senior leadership from Joe Pearson and Seth Daily. Pearson rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown, while Daily. picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Carl Hayden Community's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sierra Linda, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Carl Hayden Community has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sierra Linda struggles in that department as they've been averaging 162. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Carl Hayden Community ended up a good deal behind Sierra Linda when the teams last played back in November of 2021, losing 33-14. Will Carl Hayden Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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