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MesaDesert Ridge

Jackrabbits
53
Jaguars
6

The Desert Ridge (Mesa, AZ) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Mesa (AZ) by a score of 53-6.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mesa----53
Desert Ridge----6
Final score provided by S. AIA.
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Game Stats

Mesa (25-26)

Desert Ridge (25-26)

Mesa

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals81997.42112.112476.0
1Cody Merrell (Jr)151.2001.039.6
13Derek Carr (Jr)020.00039.6
15Hudson Mitton (Sr)71296.58313.7124111.8
Desert Ridge

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1027125.37012.5142225.0
2Gunner Brewer (Jr)925103.36011.4132223.0
9Blake Julien (Sr)1222.50022.0150.0
Mesa

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals383048.03515
1Cody Merrell (Jr)5214.2130
5Ronald Bell (Sr)263.030
11Rio Arnett (Jr)181669.23513
15Hudson Mitton (Sr)4348.52701
17Jacob Villa (Sr)210.540
20Jayvon Simmons (Jr)77610.92701
Desert Ridge

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals24853.5320
2Gunner Brewer (Jr)3227.380
18Jayden Juarez (Sr)111.010
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)20623.1320
Mesa

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals89712.1241
2K. Williams (Jr)11212.012
4Darius Howard (Sr)155.05
14Jaylen Trotter (Jr)44611.5201
82Jayden Campos (So)12424.024
85Brax Caruso (Jr)11010.010
Desert Ridge

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1012512.5221
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)24422.022
9Blake Julien (Sr)33311.0201
10David Poormon (Sr)3248.010
12Mason Roe (Sr)22412.016
Mesa

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
20Jayvon Simmons (Jr)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Desert Ridge has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Mesa

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals304974012129582
1Cody Merrell (Jr)2121
2K. Williams (Jr)1240122286
4Darius Howard (Sr)55
5Ronald Bell (Sr)66
6Gabriel Vick (Sr)1717
11Rio Arnett (Jr)166166
14Jaylen Trotter (Jr)4646
15Hudson Mitton (Sr)3434
17Jacob Villa (Sr)11
20Jayvon Simmons (Jr)7690166
82Jayden Campos (So)2424
85Brax Caruso (Jr)1010
Desert Ridge

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals8512530240
2Gunner Brewer (Jr)2222
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)4444
7Jaxon Mavis (Sr)2525
9Blake Julien (Sr)3333
10David Poormon (Sr)2424
11Gavin Wells (Sr)55
12Mason Roe (Sr)2424
18Jayden Juarez (Sr)11
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)6262
Mesa

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals3049797401
1Cody Merrell (Jr)21122
2K. Williams (Jr)1212
4Darius Howard (Sr)55
5Ronald Bell (Sr)66
11Rio Arnett (Jr)166166
14Jaylen Trotter (Jr)4646
15Hudson Mitton (Sr)3496130
17Jacob Villa (Sr)11
20Jayvon Simmons (Jr)7676
82Jayden Campos (So)2424
85Brax Caruso (Jr)1010
Desert Ridge

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals85125125210
2Gunner Brewer (Jr)22103125
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)4444
9Blake Julien (Sr)223355
10David Poormon (Sr)2424
12Mason Roe (Sr)2424
18Jayden Juarez (Sr)11
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)6262
Mesa

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals39276611.0
2K. Williams (Jr)516
3Ruben Schroeder (Jr)426
6Gabriel Vick (Sr)22
9Ezekiel Estep (Sr)426.5
22Markel Mayers (Sr)224
24R. Togba (Jr)33
31I. Valenzuela (So)11
40Jared Weeks (Jr)123.5
41M. Stephenson (So)1451.5
49Kurij Sampson (Sr)5163.0
54A. Folaumoeloa (Fr)7292.0
84Tahj Mosby (So)235
90Malachi Inzunza (Jr)3252.0
99R. Reyes Robles (Sr)1451.5
Desert Ridge

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4626726.0
2Gunner Brewer (Jr)11
5Kale Rogers (Sr)3362.0
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)33
7Jaxon Mavis (Sr)22
8Zander Fuentes (Sr)13215
10David Poormon (Sr)33
14G. Robinson (Sr)325
20Andrew Centeno (Sr)11
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)11
25Caleb Liddell (Jr)213
27A. Esquivel (Jr)55
28Elijah Long (Sr)33
30C. Garcia (Sr)111.0
35M. Culbertson (Jr)11
40Jowell Durazo (Sr)112
41Avery Parker (Sr)11
42Noah Mendonca (So)5383.0
55Emery Wright (Sr)134
71AIDEN ENGELS (Jr)11
Mesa

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.01321
9Ezekiel Estep (Sr)1
41M. Stephenson (So)4
49Kurij Sampson (Sr)1.089
54A. Folaumoeloa (Fr)2
90Malachi Inzunza (Jr)1.053
99R. Reyes Robles (Sr)2
Desert Ridge

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.012
25Caleb Liddell (Jr)1
42Noah Mendonca (So)1.01
55Emery Wright (Sr)1
Mesa

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals412932.341
2K. Williams (Jr)12222.0
6Gabriel Vick (Sr)2178.51
20Jayvon Simmons (Jr)19090.0
22Markel Mayers (Sr)1
24R. Togba (Jr)2
90Malachi Inzunza (Jr)1
Desert Ridge

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals311
5Kale Rogers (Sr)21
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)1
10David Poormon (Sr)1
Mesa

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals841852.3605
88Evan Romero (Sr)841852.3605
Desert Ridge

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals28040.040
1Jorge Arvizu (Sr)28040.040
Mesa

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals14949.0491
88Evan Romero (Sr)14949.0491
Desert Ridge

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals621135.255
1Jorge Arvizu (Sr)621135.255
Mesa

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals14040.04011212.01252
2K. Williams (Jr)14040.04011212.01252
Desert Ridge

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals23015.02530
7Jaxon Mavis (Sr)12525.02525
11Gavin Wells (Sr)155.055
Mesa

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals7422953
5Ronald Bell (Sr)22
11Rio Arnett (Jr)31818
14Jaylen Trotter (Jr)166
15Hudson Mitton (Sr)166
20Jayvon Simmons (Jr)21212
88Evan Romero (Sr)99
Desert Ridge

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals16
9Blake Julien (Sr)16
Mesa

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals661.012.5269
88Evan Romero (Sr)661.012.5269

PATs and Field Goals

Desert Ridge has not entered any pats and field goals stats.
Mesa

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals5117
11Rio Arnett (Jr)33
14Jaylen Trotter (Jr)11
15Hudson Mitton (Sr)11
20Jayvon Simmons (Jr)112
Desert Ridge

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals11
9Blake Julien (Sr)11
Mesa

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
5Ronald Bell (Sr)11

Conversions

Desert Ridge has not entered any conversions stats.

Recap Video

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Desert Ridge crushed by Mesa

September 18, 2025: Mesa, AZ 85212

Mesa Jackrabbits (Mesa, AZ) fans went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team triumph over the host Desert Ridge Jaguars (Mesa, AZ), 53-6 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Mesa improves its record to 2-2 on the season. The Jackrabbits host Casteel (Queen Creek, AZ) to meet the Colts in a non-league match on Friday, September 26. The Colts come into the match with a record of 2-2. Casteel won 30-18 in their recent non-league match against Boulder Creek (Anthem, AZ)

Coming up next, the Jaguars meet the Williams Field Black Hawks (Gilbert, AZ) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 26. Desert Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 0-4 season record. The Black Hawks come into the match with a 2-2 record after their 27-14 non-league loss to Chandler (Chandler, AZ).

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon 09/18 Highlights vs Mesa 3:33

Game Photos

Photos by Darin Sicurello

Mesa @ Desert Ridge Football Game Info

Thu., Sep. 18, 2025 @ 7p
Desert Ridge High School
The Desert Ridge (Mesa, AZ) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Mesa (AZ) by a score of 53-6.

Rankings & Records

Mesa (25-26)

AZDiv.
1815
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
5-42-12-23-2.556.667242190

Desert Ridge (25-26)

AZDiv.
9728
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
0-100-30-50-5.000.00074523

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mesa		2.711.25.86.326.9
Desert Ridge		2.0.402.77.4

Mesa Videos

  • Play video icon 10/17 Highlights @ Cesar Chavez 3:26
  • Play video icon 09/18 Highlights @ Desert Ridge 3:34

Desert Ridge Videos

  • Play video icon 09/26 Highlights @ Williams Field 3:35
  • Play video icon 09/18 Highlights vs Mesa 3:33

Team Stat Comparison

MesaDesert Ridge
176.2Rushing Yards Per Game41.1
170.1Passing Yards Per Game119.8
169.9Receiving Yards Per Game123.1
346.3Total Yards Per Game160.9
72.1Tackles Per Game56.3
1.3Sacks Per Game1.1
20.2Points Per Game2.8

Team Leaders

MesaDesert RidgeNational Avg.
#11 Rio Arnett123.6Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Derek Wyatt20.111.7
#19 Boogie Anetema202.3Passing Yards Per Game#9 Blake Julien91.911.6
#10 Caleb Tafua89.8Receiving Yards Per Game#6 Gage Highsmith84.19.3
#19 Boogie Anetema223.5Total Yards Per Game#9 Blake Julien107.025.6
#9 Ezekiel Estep10.1Tackles Per Game#8 Zander Fuentes10.72.6
#41 Motuhifonua Stephenson0.3Sacks Per Game#25 Caleb Liddell0.40.2
#28 Kingston Anetema6.0Points Per Game#89 Brett Frum2.42.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Mesa0-1Desert Ridge0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/5/25MesaMountain View(L) 46-710/30/25Desert RidgeMountain View(L) 70-0
11/7/25WestwoodMesa9/5/25Desert RidgeWestwood(L) 42-12

Record Breakdown

Mesa (25-26)

Desert Ridge (25-26)
5-4
Overall
0-10
2-1
League
0-3
3-3
Non-League
0-7
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-1
Common Opponent
0-2
2-2
Home
0-5
3-2
Away
0-5
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
5-4
In-State
0-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0