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HigleyDesert Mountain
Knights
35
Wolves
33

The Desert Mountain (Scottsdale, AZ) varsity football team lost Friday's home playoff game against Higley (Gilbert, AZ) by a score of 35-33.

This game is a part of the "2022 AIA State Football Championships (Arizona) - Conference 5A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Higley----35
Desert Mountain----33
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Game Stats

Higley (22-23)

Desert Mountain (22-23)

Higley

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2129219.72410.4134265.8
1Jamar Malone ii (So)2129219.72410.4134265.8
Desert Mountain

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1526263.57717.53130.8
8Drew Tapley (Sr)1526263.57717.53130.8
Higley

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals392536.5743
1Jamar Malone ii (So)10606.01300
8Daxen Hall (Jr)291936.76113
Desert Mountain

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals231486.402
2Santana Wilson (Jr)48020.001
6Max Shefrin (Jr)16483.00
8Drew Tapley (Sr)3206.701
Higley

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2121910.4621
3D. Esposito (Sr)8648.0130
6Carter Hancock (Sr)914816.4421
8Daxen Hall (Jr)471.870
Desert Mountain

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1526317.53
1Dillon Hipp (Jr)22311.51
2Santana Wilson (Jr)133.0
3Dylan Tapley (Jr)35618.71
4Jack Freeburg (Jr)69315.5
21Lucas Blumling (So)38829.31
Higley

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals253219853560
1Jamar Malone ii (So)6060
3D. Esposito (Sr)6454118
6Carter Hancock (Sr)148148
7N. Eason ii (Jr)33
8Daxen Hall (Jr)193731231
Desert Mountain

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals14826340451
1Dillon Hipp (Jr)2323
2Santana Wilson (Jr)80383
3Dylan Tapley (Jr)5656
4Jack Freeburg (Jr)9393
6Max Shefrin (Jr)4848
8Drew Tapley (Sr)2020
13Dom Colletto (Sr)4040
21Lucas Blumling (So)8888
Higley

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals253219219472
1Jamar Malone ii (So)60219279
3D. Esposito (Sr)6464
6Carter Hancock (Sr)148148
8Daxen Hall (Jr)1937200
Desert Mountain

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals148263263411
1Dillon Hipp (Jr)2323
2Santana Wilson (Jr)80383
3Dylan Tapley (Jr)5656
4Jack Freeburg (Jr)9393
6Max Shefrin (Jr)4848
8Drew Tapley (Sr)20263283
21Lucas Blumling (So)8888
Higley

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2133544.0
7N. Eason ii (Jr)112.0
10Kamarion Peete (So)3811.0
11Donovan Aidoo (Jr)246.0
12Jacob Pitts (Jr)2571.0
22Kyler Peck (Sr)2351.0
26Andrew Zubey (Jr)202.0
28C. Botticello (Sr)112.0
30Eli Schmidt (Sr)224.0
33Jackson Sander (Sr)3472.0
44Kyle Parker (Jr)224.0
51Gino Rocca (Sr)022.0
55Nick Rolon (Jr)112.0
Desert Mountain

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals42408213.0
2Luke Purinton (Sr)75122.0
2Santana Wilson (Jr)538
3Dylan Tapley (Jr)527
5Ryan Mcdonough (Fr)11
5A. Nabavi (Sr)3361.5
6Max Shefrin (Jr)56111.5
7Nolan Clement (Sr)4482.5
7Brody Olson (So)11
13Dom Colletto (Sr)33
14Elijah N mears (Jr)213
19Elijah Banquil (So)1341.0
28Tyler Stanford (So)112
33Tony Cumberland (Fr)4594.0
34C. Atherton (Jr)257.5

Sacks

Higley has not entered any sacks stats.
Desert Mountain

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals6.011
2Luke Purinton (Sr)1.0
5A. Nabavi (Sr)1.01
7Nolan Clement (Sr)1.56
13Dom Colletto (Sr)1
19Elijah Banquil (So).5
28Tyler Stanford (So)1
33Tony Cumberland (Fr)2.01
34C. Atherton (Jr)1

Defensive Statistics

Higley has not entered any defensive statistics stats.
Desert Mountain

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals34013.321
2Santana Wilson (Jr)11
3Dylan Tapley (Jr)11
13Dom Colletto (Sr)14040.0
34C. Atherton (Jr)1
Higley

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals
99Konner Olson (Sr)734449.1601
Desert Mountain

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals63
2Luke Purinton (Sr)63
Higley

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals415739.3480
6Carter Hancock (Sr)415739.3480
Desert Mountain

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals517935.8481
28Tyler Stanford (So)517935.8481
Higley

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals38528.364133.03088
3D. Esposito (Sr)25427.03354
7N. Eason ii (Jr)133.0303
8Daxen Hall (Jr)13131.03131

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Desert Mountain has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Higley

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals4242026
6Carter Hancock (Sr)1606
8Daxen Hall (Jr)318220
99Konner Olson (Sr)99
Desert Mountain

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals530333
1Dillon Hipp (Jr)166
2Santana Wilson (Jr)166
3Dylan Tapley (Jr)166
8Drew Tapley (Sr)166
21Lucas Blumling (So)166
26Alex Weeks (So)33
Higley

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals
99Konner Olson (Sr)331.0221.0359
Desert Mountain

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals34.801.03
26Alex Weeks (So)34.801.03
Higley

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals31004
6Carter Hancock (Sr)11
8Daxen Hall (Jr)3003
Desert Mountain

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals235
1Dillon Hipp (Jr)11
2Santana Wilson (Jr)11
3Dylan Tapley (Jr)11
8Drew Tapley (Sr)11
21Lucas Blumling (So)11
Higley

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals101
8Daxen Hall (Jr)101

Conversions

Desert Mountain has not entered any conversions stats.
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Recap Video

Game Story

Arizona High School Football - Higley sneaks past Desert Mountain

December 2, 2022: Scottsdale, AZ 85259

The Higley Knights (Gilbert, AZ) football edged the host Desert Mountain Wolves (Scottsdale, AZ), 35-33 in Friday's non-league bout.

In their next game, the Knights face the Cactus Cobras (Glendale, AZ) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 9. Higley will attempt to advance on its 11-2 season record. The Cobras enter the bout with a 10-3 record after their 21-17 non-league win over Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale, AZ).

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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Higley 0, DMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:03p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:04p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:04p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:04p
  5. 3 - 0

    Field Goal

    Higley1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Higley - #99 Konner Olson kicks a 25 Yd Field Goal. Higley 3, DMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  6. 3 - 0

    Interception

    Desert Mountain1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - #3 Dylan Tapley intercepts a Higley pass and has the ball on their own 5-yard line. Higley 3, DMHS 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  7. 3 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Desert Mountain1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Desert Mountain - #8 Drew Tapley 55 Yd pass completed for a TD. Higley 3, DMHS 6
    Posted @ 7:21p
  8. 3 - 7

    Made Point After

    Desert Mountain1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Desert Mountain - PAT Good. Higley 3, DMHS 7
    Posted @ 7:21p
  9. 3 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Higley 3, DMHS 7
    Posted @ 7:31p
  10. 9 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Higley2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Higley - #8 Daxen Hall with a 50 Yd Rushing TD. Higley 9, DMHS 7
    Posted @ 7:34p
  11. 10 - 7

    Made Point After

    Higley2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Higley - #99 Konner Olson PAT Good. Higley 10, DMHS 7
    Posted @ 7:34p
  12. 10 - 7

    Interception

    Desert Mountain2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain intercepts a Higley pass and has the ball on Higley's 35-yard line. Higley 10, DMHS 7
    Posted @ 7:46p
  13. 10 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Desert Mountain2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - #7 Brody Olson with a sack. Higley has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Higley 10, DMHS 7
    Posted @ 7:53p
  14. 10 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Desert Mountain2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - #8 Drew Tapley 35 Yd pass completed for a TD. Higley 10, DMHS 13
    Posted @ 7:56p
  15. 10 - 14

    Made Point After

    Desert Mountain2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - PAT Good. Higley 10, DMHS 14
    Posted @ 7:56p
  16. 16 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Higley2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Higley - #1 Jamar Malone ii 38 Yd pass completed to #6 Carter Hancock for a TD. Higley 16, DMHS 14
    Posted @ 7:57p
  17. 18 - 14

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Higley2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Higley - #8 Daxen Hall rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Higley 18, DMHS 14
    Posted @ 7:57p
  18. 18 - 14

    Long Pass

    Desert Mountain2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - #8 Drew Tapley with a long pass. Desert Mountain has the ball on Higley's 10-yard line. Higley 18, DMHS 14
    Posted @ 8p
  19. 18 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Desert Mountain2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Desert Mountain is inside Higley's 20. Higley 18, DMHS 14
    Posted @ 8p
  20. 18 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Desert Mountain2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Desert Mountain - #8 Drew Tapley 15 Yd pass completed to #3 Dylan Tapley for a TD. Higley 18, DMHS 20
    Posted @ 8:01p
  21. 18 - 21

    Made Point After

    Desert Mountain2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Desert Mountain - PAT Good. Higley 18, DMHS 21
    Posted @ 8:01p
  22. 18 - 21

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Higley 18, DMHS 21
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:32p
  23. 18 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Higley3rd Quarter
    Higley to kick off to Desert Mountain.
    Posted @ 8:32p
  24. 24 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Higley3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Higley - #8 Daxen Hall with a 25 Yd Rushing TD. Higley 24, DMHS 21
    Posted @ 8:32p
  25. 25 - 21

    Made Point After

    Higley3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Higley - #99 Konner Olson PAT Good. Higley 25, DMHS 21
    Posted @ 8:33p
  26. 25 - 21

    Update

    Desert Mountain3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - 3rd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. Higley 25, DMHS 21
    Posted @ 8:37p
  27. 25 - 21

    Update

    Desert Mountain3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. Higley 25, DMHS 21
    Posted @ 8:38p
  28. 25 - 21

    Interception

    Desert Mountain3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain intercepts a Higley pass and has the ball on Higley's 40-yard line. Higley 25, DMHS 21
    Posted @ 8:45p
  29. 25 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Desert Mountain3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - 8 Yd Rushing TD. Higley 25, DMHS 27
    Posted @ 8:49p
  30. 25 - 27

    Missed Point After

    Desert Mountain3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - PAT Missed. Higley 25, DMHS 27
    Posted @ 8:49p
  31. 25 - 27

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Higley 25, DMHS 27
    Posted @ 8:59p
  32. 25 - 27

    Missed FG

    Higley4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain turned over possession on a missed field goal. Higley has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Higley 25, DMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:03p
  33. 31 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Higley4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Higley - #8 Daxen Hall with a 16 Yd Rushing TD. Higley 31, DMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:10p
  34. 32 - 27

    Made Point After

    Higley4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Higley - #99 Konner Olson PAT Good. Higley 32, DMHS 27
    Posted @ 9:10p
  35. 32 - 33

    Passing Touchdown

    Desert Mountain4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - #8 Drew Tapley 20 Yd pass completed for a TD. Higley 32, DMHS 33
    Posted @ 9:20p
  36. 32 - 33

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Desert Mountain4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Desert Mountain - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Higley 32, DMHS 33
    Posted @ 9:20p
  37. 35 - 33

    Field Goal

    Higley4th Quarter Under a minute
    Higley - #99 Konner Olson kicks a 20 Yd Field Goal. Higley 35, DMHS 33
    Posted @ 12:40a
  38. 35 - 33

    End of Game

    Final
    Higley 35, DMHS 33
    Posted @ 12:41a

Highlight Videos

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Game Photos

Photos by Chris Stanley

Players of the Game

Higley (22-23)

Higley has not selected any Players of the Game.

Desert Mountain (22-23)

Congratulations to #8 Drew Tapley for being selected the Offensive Desert Mountain Football Player of the Game.

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Rankings & Records

Higley (22-23)

AZDiv.
132
OverallSectionHomeAwayWin %Section %PFPA
12-23-27-15-1.857.600614304

Desert Mountain (22-23)

AZDiv.
183
OverallSectionHomeAwayWin %Section %PFPA
10-33-26-24-1.769.600445199

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Higley		16.810.88.47.743.9
Desert Mountain		7.49.711.44.734.2

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Team Stat Comparison

HigleyDesert Mountain
192.0Rushing Yards Per Game152.4
291.4Passing Yards Per Game256.4
483.4Total Yards Per Game408.8
80.0Tackles Per Game53.8
3.5Sacks Per Game4.2
42.8Points Per Game33.7

Team Leaders

HigleyDesert MountainNational Avg.
#8 Daxen Hall108.9Rushing Yards Per Game#12 Brady Mcdonough71.021.0
#1 Jamar Malone ii286.9Passing Yards Per Game#12 Brady Mcdonough153.551.8
#1 Jamar Malone ii353.9Total Yards Per Game#12 Brady Mcdonough224.537.0
#10 Kamarion Peete9.6Tackles Per Game#7 Nolan Clement6.62.8
#28 Caleb Botticello1.0Sacks Per Game#7 Nolan Clement1.60.2
#8 Daxen Hall10.7Points Per Game#3 Dylan Tapley7.82.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Higley2-0Desert Mountain1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/16/22HigleySunnyslope(W) 57-3511/4/22Desert MountainSunnyslope(L) 23-20
12/9/22CactusHigley(W) 41-219/2/22CactusDesert Mountain(W) 29-6

Record Breakdown

Higley (22-23)

Desert Mountain (22-23)
12-2
Overall
10-3
3-2
League
3-2
5-0
Non-League
5-0
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-0
Common Opponent
1-1
7-1
Home
6-2
5-1
Away
4-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
4-0
Playoff
2-1
11-2
In-State
10-3
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0