Sierra Vista had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their defense stepped up to hand the Durango Trailblazers a 12-0 shutout on Friday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Mountain Lions were the (much) better team in the second half.
Caleb Green was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 160 yards and one score.
Sierra Vista's run defense was locked in: Durango could only muster 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Adrian Holmes for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sierra Vista didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.
Sierra Vista didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Trenton Mitchell.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sierra Vista will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Durango, they will square off against Desert Pines at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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