After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Veritas Prep, Mountainside was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against Desert Star by a score of 26-18.
Mountainside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Fry, who picked up 50 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Another signal caller making a difference was Logan Watkins, who threw for 93 yards and three touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Desert Star still got an impressive performance from Jaykob Williams, who rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries.
Mountainside now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Desert Star, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountainside will take on Kingman Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Desert Star, they will challenge Parker at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
