Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arizona Lutheran Academy). They claimed a resounding 80-20 victory over the Miami Vandals. Considering the Coyotes have won six matches by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Elijah Harris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 241 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebby Guye, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Arizona Lutheran Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 633 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Arizona Lutheran Academy's defense and their 11 sacks. Miami's QB won't forget Liam Enter anytime soon given he sacked him 6.5 times. Enter also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 118.
Defeat or not, Miami got some senior leadership from Deray Mathis and Abram Castaneda. Mathis picked up 176 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Castaneda threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns. Mathis is becoming a predictor of Miami's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
Arizona Lutheran Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points per game. As for Miami, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Arizona Lutheran Academy will square off against Tonopah Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tonopah Valley will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Arizona Lutheran Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Miami does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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