Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tempe). They managed a 48-44 victory over the Carl Hayden Community Falcons on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buffaloes.
Tempe was led to victory by Arthur Murphy and Saul Mendez. Murphy picked up 146 receiving yards and four touchdowns, while Mendez threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Murphy showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 58 yards. Dereon Richardson helped Mendez out on the ground, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 35 receiving yards.
When it comes to explaining why Carl Hayden Community lost, don't look at Damiani Mitchell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for ten yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Mitchell a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chris Barnett, who threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes.
The win got Tempe back to even at 2-2. As for Carl Hayden Community, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tempe's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Odyssey Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Odyssey Institute focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Carl Hayden Community, they will square off against Sierra Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carl Hayden Community is facing Sierra Linda at the right time seeing as Sierra Linda is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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