The Desert Vista Thunder will venture away from home to face off against the Westwood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Desert Vista beat Mountain Ridge 42-31.
Kyler Drunasky
| 09/18/25 @ Mountain Ridge | 2 |
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| 08/29/25 @ Cesar Chavez | 1 |
Desert Vista's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Steel, who threw for 339 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. Kyler Drunasky was in the mix too, providing the Thunder with two scores.
Desert Vista didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Mountain Ridge to a completion percentage of just 43.5%. The Thunder weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.3%.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past McClintock, posting a 75-36 win. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Desert Vista better keep an eye on Keshawn Barkus. He was instrumental in Westwood's win, rushing for 257 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. Barkus showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards. Elliot Reed was another major influence, as he rushed for 120 yards and ran in a TD.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Westwood, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Dallin Hansen, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Westwood's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dax Clark, Apaiata Tengei, and Preston Atwood, who each picked up one sack apiece. Hansen got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory got Desert Vista back to even at 2-2. As for Westwood, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
