Mesa easily dispatched Desert Ridge last Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Jackrabbits fell just short of the Casteel Colts by a score of 13-10 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 53 points in the game before, the Jackrabbits couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rio Arnett
| 09/26/25 vs Casteel | 109 |
| 09/18/25 @ Desert Ridge | 166 |
| 09/12/25 vs Higley | 123 |
When it comes to explaining why Mesa lost, don't look at Rio Arnett. Despite the final result, he rushed for 109 yards. Arnett's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards.
Among those leading the charge was Brody Smith, who picked up 58 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 58 receiving yards gave him a new career-high.
Mesa now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Casteel, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Coming up, Mesa will venture away from home to take on Salpointe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Jackrabbits' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Casteel, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on October 10.
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