Ponderosa got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against the Highlands Ranch Falcons by a score of 20-12. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly eight points.
The critical scores for Ponderosa came from Mackenzie Rankin, Keira Johnson, and Kayla Tuller.
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| Anna Johnson | 1 |
| Pacey Thompson | 1 |
| Keira Johnson | 1 |
Ponderosa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Anna Johnson, Pacey Thompson, and Keira picked up one apiece.
The win made it two in a row for Ponderosa and bumps their season record up to 5-8. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 18 points in those games. As for Highlands Ranch, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Coming up, Ponderosa will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Air Academy at 3:30 p.m. As for Highlands Ranch, they are taking a road trip to take on Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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