If Quartz Hill was riding high off their 51-7 takedown of Burroughs last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Quartz Hill Royals took a 50-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadow Ridge Mustangs on Friday. The loss was the Royals' first of the season.
Quartz Hill lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Adonyss Currie, who picked up 154 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Currie torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Brody Larey was another key passer, throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Quartz Hill wouldn't let Shadow Ridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Javontai Wisdom, Daryl Lawrence, and Jovan Jiles picked up one apiece. Jiles also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making a tackle.
Shadow Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyrell Craven, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Craven is now averaging an impressive 103.7 rushing yards per game. Malahkai Berry was in the mix too, providing Shadow Ridge with two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Quartz Hill fell to 2-1. As for Shadow Ridge, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Quartz Hill will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Highland at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Shadow Ridge, they will be playing at home against Faith Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Faith Lutheran will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Shadow Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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