Football Game Preview: Las Vegas Wildcats vs. Desert Oasis Diamondbacks

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2024, 1:41am

Football Preview: Las Vegas Wildcats vs. Desert Oasis Diamondbacks

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The Las Vegas Wildcats will head out to challenge the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Desert Oasis is hoping to do what Clark couldn't on Friday: put an end to Las Vegas' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Las Vegas' way against Clark as Las Vegas made off with a 42-21 win. Considering the Wildcats have won three matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Tanner Vibabul continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 160 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes, while also rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown. Mychael Walker was Vibabul's top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Las Vegas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.

Las Vegas' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Izaiah Cruz.

Meanwhile, Desert Oasis humbled Sunrise Mountain with a 35-6 victory. Considering the Diamondbacks have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Las Vegas' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Desert Oasis, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.

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