Casteel faced Highland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Colts fell 26-20 to the Hawks. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
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Even if they lost, Casteel's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Brady Casper was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six.
Paiden Cash Dalhaug looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 187 yards and a pair of TDs, while also punching in one score on the ground. Highland also got a significant boost from Cayman Mullenaux, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 107 yards.
Casteel dropped their record down to 3-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Highland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Casteel will venture away from home to face off against Desert Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Colts' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Highland, they will head out to take on Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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