Shadow Ridge had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Mesa Jackrabbits on Friday, falling 34-14. If the Stallions were looking for revenge after losing 42-16 to the Jackrabbits when the teams met back in September of 2015, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Shadow Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Pearson, who picked up 47 receiving yards and two scores. The Stallions also got a significant boost from Michael Cruz, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 124 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mesa to victory, but perhaps none more so than Derek Carr, who threw for 220 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Rio Arnett helped Carr out on the ground, rushing for 141 yards and one touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shadow Ridge will challenge Clark at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mesa, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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