After flying high against Dobson last Friday, Mesa came back down to earth. The Mesa Jackrabbits received a blow on Friday as they fell 42-27 to the Casteel Colts.
Despite the loss, Mesa saw an underclassman step up: Rio Arnett rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Griffin Yamamoto, who picked up 172 receiving yards.
Casteel had a senior duo take command as Isaiah Linyear gained 204 total yards and four touchdowns and Paul Palmer rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. With that strong performance, Linyear is now averaging an impressive 107.4 rushing yards per game. Casteel also got help from Nathan Mcconnell, who showed off his sure hands for 120 receiving yards.
Mesa now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Casteel, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesa will head out to take on Tolleson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Casteel, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Perry at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Perry's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Casteel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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