Catalina Foothills had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it nine. They took a blow against the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts, falling 56-6. The Falcons were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Isaac Kirkendall threw for 173 yards and one touchdown. Matthew Seifert was his top target, picking up 75 receiving yards and one score.
As for Mica Mountain, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.0 points on average over those games.
Mica Mountain had a senior duo take command as Colin Axford rushed for 58 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries and Jaidyn Crist rushed for 29 yards and one score. Nic Regina got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Catalina Foothills is set to take on their familiar foe Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mica Mountain will challenge rival Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Thunderbolts 7.8, the Cougars 13.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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