After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hamilton, Mountain View was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They took down the Higley Knights 26-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Toros' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona flag football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Knights are ranked 80th).
TIERAH METCALF
| 10/21/25 vs Higley | 2 |
| 09/30/25 vs South Mountain | 1 |
| 11/07/24 @ Tucson High Magnet School | 1 |
| 11/05/24 vs Skyline | 1 |
| 10/31/24 vs Westwood | 2 |
A big part of Mountain View's victory came down to the chemistry between TIERAH METCALF and her top target EMMA FISCHBECK. METCALF rushed for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry while FISCHBECK picked up 160 receiving yards and one score. What's more, METCALF posted two rushing touchdowns, the most she's had since back in October of 2024.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Mountain View proved: they limited Higley to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank LUCIE McGRATH for the heroic effort on defense: she. Mountain View didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.3.
Mountain View's defense didn't let Jayda Fagrell, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by HAIZELLE CHAVEZ and BRINLEY HANCOCK, who racked up five sacks between them.
Despite the defeat, Higley had strong showings from Sophia Moreira, who picked up 117 receiving yards and one TD, and Fagrell, who threw for 268 yards and one touchdown.
Mountain View is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.8 points over those games. As for Higley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Mountain View wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 39-0 victory against Mesa on the 22nd. As for Higley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 48-7 loss against Queen Creek on the 23rd.
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