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GilbertDesert Ridge

Tigers
35
Jaguars
20

The Desert Ridge (Mesa, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Gilbert (AZ) by a score of 35-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Gilbert----35
Desert Ridge----20
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Game Stats

Gilbert (25-26)

Desert Ridge (25-26)

Gilbert

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1321128.6199.8194.9
4Zane Grant (Sr)1321128.6199.8194.9
Desert Ridge

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals926176.34619.6225152.7
9Blake Julien (Sr)926176.34619.6225152.7
Gilbert

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals342387.013
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)29849.002
4Zane Grant (Sr)7-42-6.00
16M. Ronquillo (So)7253.60
24Julian Mapalo (Jr)1616010.011
34Owen Sherbeck (Sr)2-3-1.50
Desert Ridge

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals20633.22701
3Barkon Taye (Sr)691.550
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)14543.92701
Gilbert

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals131289.81
1Braxton Nino (Sr)23517.51
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)22814.0
3L. Petterson (Sr)2189.0
6Jaymin King (Sr)4266.5
8Denim Smith (Sr)2105.0
13C. Seeley (So)11111.0
Desert Ridge

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals917619.6512
3Barkon Taye (Sr)111.01
4Greyson Herrera (Sr)144.04
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)617228.7512
88Zach Adams (So)1-1-1.0
Gilbert

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals22
4Zane Grant (Sr)22

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

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

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals238128989473
1Braxton Nino (Sr)3535
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)982898224
3L. Petterson (Sr)18018
4Zane Grant (Sr)-42-42
6Jaymin King (Sr)2626
8Denim Smith (Sr)10919
13C. Seeley (So)1111
16M. Ronquillo (So)2525
24Julian Mapalo (Jr)160160
34Owen Sherbeck (Sr)-3-3
Desert Ridge

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals63176119358
3Barkon Taye (Sr)9110
4Greyson Herrera (Sr)44044
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)17279251
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)5454
88Zach Adams (So)-1-1
Gilbert

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals238128128366
1Braxton Nino (Sr)3535
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)9828126
3L. Petterson (Sr)1818
4Zane Grant (Sr)-4212886
6Jaymin King (Sr)2626
8Denim Smith (Sr)1010
13C. Seeley (So)1111
16M. Ronquillo (So)2525
24Julian Mapalo (Jr)160160
34Owen Sherbeck (Sr)-3-3
Desert Ridge

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals63176176239
3Barkon Taye (Sr)9110
4Greyson Herrera (Sr)44
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)172172
9Blake Julien (Sr)176176
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)5454
88Zach Adams (So)-1-1
Gilbert

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1621375.0
1Braxton Nino (Sr)112
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)22
3L. Petterson (Sr)11
6Jaymin King (Sr)2461.0
8Denim Smith (Sr)11
13C. Seeley (So)22
14Ryan Fencil (Jr)22
15Lucas Marcks (Jr)11
21G. Hamilton (Sr)22
23Vance Peay (So)11
24Julian Mapalo (Jr)1121.0
27James Packard (Sr)22
34Owen Sherbeck (Sr)22
55Mason Miller (Sr)2351.0
64Andrew Nichols (Sr)3141.0
65Dax Handley (Sr)11
66Jonathan Smith (Sr)111.0
Desert Ridge

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4228719.0
2Gunner Brewer (Jr)516
4Greyson Herrera (Sr)44
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)11
7Jaxon Mavis (Sr)224
8Zander Fuentes (Sr)74113.0
16Jevion Clark (Sr)112
20Andrew Centeno (Sr)11
25Caleb Liddell (Jr)3471.0
27A. Esquivel (Jr)2351.0
28Elijah Long (Sr)314
34Devin Lambert (So)11
35M. Culbertson (Jr)1
40Jowell Durazo (Sr)3361.0
41Avery Parker (Sr)213
42Noah Mendonca (So)2352.0
54Micah Guiggey (So)2131.0
55Emery Wright (Sr)123
Gilbert

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.026
6Jaymin King (Sr)1
13C. Seeley (So)1
55Mason Miller (Sr)3
66Jonathan Smith (Sr)1.021
Desert Ridge

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0222
8Zander Fuentes (Sr)2
25Caleb Liddell (Jr)1.09
40Jowell Durazo (Sr)1.013
Gilbert

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals294.5311
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)1
3L. Petterson (Sr)100.0
8Denim Smith (Sr)199.0
16M. Ronquillo (So)2
34Owen Sherbeck (Sr)11
Desert Ridge

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals42101
2Gunner Brewer (Jr)2
4Greyson Herrera (Sr)1
8Zander Fuentes (Sr)1
28Elijah Long (Sr)1
40Jowell Durazo (Sr)1
42Noah Mendonca (So)110
Gilbert

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals417443.549
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)417443.549
Desert Ridge

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals419448.5601
1Jorge Arvizu (Sr)419448.5601
Gilbert

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals515330.6
7Cameron Foegal (Jr)515330.6
Desert Ridge

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals615225.337
1Jorge Arvizu (Sr)615225.337
Gilbert

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals19898.098198
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)19898.098198
Desert Ridge

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals411929.840119
4Greyson Herrera (Sr)14040.04040
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)37926.34079
Gilbert

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals53023
1Braxton Nino (Sr)16
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)318
8Denim Smith (Sr)23
24Julian Mapalo (Jr)16
Desert Ridge

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals31822
1Jorge Arvizu (Sr)22
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)212
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)16
Gilbert

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals34.83
8Denim Smith (Sr)34.83
Desert Ridge

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.001.02
1Jorge Arvizu (Sr)221.001.02
Gilbert

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals3115
1Braxton Nino (Sr)11
2Jonathan Guy (Sr)213
24Julian Mapalo (Jr)11
Desert Ridge

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
6Gage Highsmith (Sr)22
22Derek Wyatt (Sr)11
Gilbert

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
8Denim Smith (Sr)11

Conversions

Desert Ridge has not entered any conversions stats.

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Desert Ridge toppled by Gilbert

August 29, 2025: Mesa, AZ 85212

The Desert Ridge Jaguars football team (Mesa, AZ), dropped 35-20 in Friday's non-league bout with the visiting Gilbert Tigers (Gilbert, AZ)

With the win, Gilbert advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Tigers host McClintock (Tempe, AZ) to battle the Chargers in a non-league contest on Friday, September 5. The Chargers enter the contest with a record of 1-0. McClintock won 36-19 in their recent non-league contest against Camelback (Phoenix, AZ)

Coming up next, the Jaguars battle the Westwood Warriors (Mesa, AZ) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 5. Desert Ridge will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record. The Warriors enter the contest with a 0-1 record after their 41-27 non-league loss to Burbank (Burbank, CA).

Derek ToppinJaguars Reporter

  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    22 - 6 The scorer has checked in. Gilbert 22, DRHS 6
    Posted @ 7:59p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:59p

Players of the Game

Gilbert (25-26)

Congratulations to #2 Jonathan Guy (overall), #24 Julian Mapalo (offensive), #8 Denim Smith (defensive) and #34 Owen Sherbeck (special teams) for being selected the Gilbert Football Players of the Game.

Desert Ridge (25-26)

Desert Ridge has not selected any Players of the Game.

Gilbert @ Desert Ridge Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 29, 2025 @ 7p
Desert Ridge High School
The Desert Ridge (Mesa, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Gilbert (AZ) by a score of 35-20.

Scoretracker Providers

Derek ToppinJaguars Reporter

Rankings & Records

Gilbert (25-26)

NationalAZDiv.
3,3035621
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
4-41-32-22-2.500.250262287

Desert Ridge (25-26)

NationalAZDiv.
5,98610329
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
0-80-10-40-4.000.00074397

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Gilbert		7.311.36.3032.8
Desert Ridge		2.8.603.89.3

Gilbert Videos

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

GilbertDesert Ridge
106.9Rushing Yards Per Game39.6
197.4Passing Yards Per Game131.3
197.4Receiving Yards Per Game131.7
304.3Total Yards Per Game170.9
35.0Tackles Per Game56.3
1.3Sacks Per Game1.3
0.0Points Per Game3.6
4Pancake Blocks-

Team Leaders

GilbertDesert RidgeNational Avg.
#2 Jonathan Guy34.0Rushing Yards Per Game#22 Derek Wyatt23.412.5
#4 Zane Grant225.6Passing Yards Per Game#9 Blake Julien96.012.9
#8 Denim Smith56.8Receiving Yards Per Game#6 Gage Highsmith109.710.0
#4 Zane Grant224.6Total Yards Per Game#6 Gage Highsmith109.327.2
#64 Andrew Nichols4.3Tackles Per Game#8 Zander Fuentes10.72.7
#6 Jaymin King0.6Sacks Per Game#25 Caleb Liddell0.40.2
#13 Christian Seeley0Points Per Game#89 Brett Frum4.02.1
#55 Mason Miller1Pancake Blocks
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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Gilbert0-0Desert Ridge0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/24/25GilbertRed Mountain10/10/25Desert RidgeRed Mountain(L) 69-16

Record Breakdown

Gilbert (25-26)

Desert Ridge (25-26)
4-4
Overall
0-8
1-3
League
0-1
3-1
Non-League
0-7
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-1
2-2
Home
0-4
2-2
Away
0-4
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-4
In-State
0-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0