Two dominant signal callers in James Monaghan IV and Cade Hoshino are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights will head out to square off against the Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mater Academy East Las Vegas comes in on three and Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon on 11.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Sierra Vista 42-20. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
A big part of Mater Academy East Las Vegas' victory came down to the chemistry between Gregory Turner III and his top target Kwes Young. Turner III picked up 60 receiving yards and one TD while Young picked up 45 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' run defense was locked in: Sierra Vista could only muster 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Roque Cabellero for the heroic effort on defense: he. They're 1-3 when they shut down the run game so well.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Roman Robinson, Joel Hernandez, and Jontae Dillard, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Valley 51-0. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Pirate had established a 44-point advantage.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's win came from a few key players Mater Academy East Las Vegas will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brandon Quaglio, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Rhodes and Arie Mcquaig IV. Mcquaig IV has been hot recently, having posted at least one interception the last three times he's played. Rhodes got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' record is now 7-3. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, their record now sits at 10-0.
Keep an eye on the quarterbacks in this one, as these two don't mess around when it comes to the passing game. Mater Academy East Las Vegas has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 297.7 passing yards per game. However, it's not like Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 286.8 passing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a classic QB duel.
Everything came up roses for Mater Academy East Las Vegas against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon in their previous meeting back in August of 2024, as the team secured a 44-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
