Football Game Preview: Desert Vista Thunder vs. Queen Creek Bulldogs + How To Watch

The Desert Vista Thunder will head out on the road to square off against the Queen Creek Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Vista has given up an average of 40 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Desert Vista is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They were dealt a 55-21 loss at the hands of Casteel. While losing is never fun, the Thunder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Colts are ranked 19th).

Despite the defeat, Desert Vista got top-tier performance from Kyler Drunasky, who rushed for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries. Drunasky really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Henry Williams, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Queen Creek played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against ALA - Queen Creek, falling 41-8. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost three in a row.

Queen Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Desert Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Desert Vista lost to Queen Creek on the road by a decisive 43-29 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2019. Can the Thunder avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.