After a string of six wins, Walden Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 16-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts. The matchup marked the Red Wolves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kaleb Layton rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 159 yards on 16 of 32 attempts.
Jayvon Coleman was his top target, picking up 68 receiving yards.
The critical scores for Mica Mountain came from JJ Mangrum and Jake Johnson.
Walden Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Mica Mountain, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walden Grove will stay at home for another week and welcome Canyon del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walden Grove's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Canyon del Oro's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mica Mountain, they will square off against Catalina Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mica Mountain is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.2 points per game this season.
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