Football Recap: Jacob Patrick's Menacing Defense Leads Mesquite over Eastmark + How To Watch

Mesquite lost to Eastmark back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Wildcats snuck past the Firebirds with a 39-34 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.

Parker Kaczmarek was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and a pair of TDs, while also picking up 49 receiving yards. Andrew Joiner also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.

Mesquite didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Eastmark to a completion percentage of just 40%. The team can thank Isaiah Durden for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mesquite is a perfect 3-0 when they limit the passing game like that.

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Mesquite didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jacob Patrick, Jaziah Warren, and TJ Ottun picked up one apiece. Ottun got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Eastmark lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kyson Lunt, who picked up 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaiden Virani, who rushed for 178 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.

Mesquite's record is now 4-2. As for Eastmark, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.

Coming up, Mesquite will take on Arcadia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans' defense has only allowed 6.5 points per game this season, so the Wildcats' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Eastmark, they will face off against Poston Butte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Firebirds will be up against the Broncos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.