Apaiata Tengei Game Report: vs Desert Vista

Apaiata Tengei

Passes Defensed (Career)

09/26/25 vs Desert Vista	2
09/19/25 vs McClintock	1
09/12/25 @ Shadow Ridge	1
09/20/24 vs Shadow Ridge	1

Apaiata Tengei posted a new career-high in defended passes on Friday. He wasn't messing around, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles, and defending two passes. The contest was his fifth straight with six or more total tackles.

Tengei and Westwood will be playing in front of their home fans against Basha at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 59 places lower in Arizona), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Tengei? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.