Red Mountain put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Highland Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 28-11. The 28-point effort marked the Mountain Lions' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Simon Lopez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
When it comes to explaining why Highland lost, don't look at Kalen Fisher. Despite the final result, he threw for 226 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Kruz Cullimore.
Red Mountain pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Highland, they moved to 5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Red Mountain and ALA - Queen Creek will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. ALA - Queen Creek will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Red Mountain surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highland, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Williams Field at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Highland's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Williams Field's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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