Cactus Shadows's game on Friday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They and the Horizon Huskies were almost perfectly matched up, but the Falcons suffered a 24-23 defeat. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Cactus Shadows still got an impressive performance from Donivan Dixon, who rushed for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 198 yards on 18 of 26 attempts. Dixon really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Cooper Konopaski helped out on the ground, rushing for 101 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Horizon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bodie Zamorano led the charge by rushing for 224 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 224 rushing yards gave Zamorano a new career-high. James Klopfenstien was another key player, rushing for 32 yards and three TDs.
Cactus Shadows now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Horizon, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Cactus Shadows wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 56-27 win against Notre Dame Prep on the 17th. As for Horizon, they have also already played their next contest, a 24-20 defeat against Highland on the 17th.
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