A victory for Skyline just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 54-21 loss at the hands of the McClintock Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Coyotes of the 42-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Although Skyline took the loss, they still got scores from Dru Moore, Shawn Saxon, and Jayden Mansaray.
McClintock's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxon Knutson, who threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. Knutson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Amari Scroggins was Knutson's top target, picking up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Skyline and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for McClintock, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Skyline will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dobson at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Skyline is facing Dobson at the right time seeing as Dobson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. McClintock also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. McClintock knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Gilbert likes a good challenge.
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