Sunrise Mountain suffered their closest loss since September 13, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks by a score of 25-22.
Sunrise Mountain's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Austin, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another pass catcher making a difference was Logan Russell, who picked up 88 receiving yards and one score.
Sunrise Mountain dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Yuma Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sunrise Mountain will square off against Willow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Yuma Catholic, they will challenge Cactus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Shamrocks will need to watch out since the Cobras have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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