After flying high against Falcon last Friday, Doherty came back down to earth. The Doherty Spartans lost 37-12 to the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies on Thursday. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Grizzlies recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Doherty lost, don't look at Leland Frescaz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 183 yards on 16 of 25 attempts. Those 77 rushing yards gave Frescaz a new career-high.
Bryce Riehl was his usual excellent self, throwing for 354 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 55 yards on only seven carries for Mesa Ridge. Kobe Dooley was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Doherty now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Mesa Ridge, their record now sits at 6-3.
Doherty will welcome Widefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Widefield is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Doherty will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mesa Ridge, they will venture away from home to challenge Falcon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38 points per game this season.
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