ALA - Mesa North played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Show Low Cougars and fell 68-6. The Mavericks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Crew Germaine threw for 164 yards on 15 of 26 attempts. Thomas Godfrey was his top target, picking up 89 receiving yards. On the ground, Reddin Merrill rushed for 28 yards.
Show Low's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jett Walker, who rushed for 87 yards and two scores, and also picked up 70 receiving yards. Walker also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another passer making a difference was Kash Perkins, who threw for 106 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for ALA - Mesa North and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Show Low, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. ALA - Mesa North will square off against Payson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mavericks will need to watch out since the Longhorns have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Show Low, they will face off against Monument Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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