Football Recap: Desert Vista Thunder vs. Mountain Pointe Pride
Desert Vista suffered their closest defeat since September 26, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Mountain Pointe Pride by a score of 19-16. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pride apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Desert Vista lost, don't look at Jackie Jimenez. Despite the final result, she rushed for 119 yards, and also threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of her passes. Jimenez has become a key player for Desert Vista: the team is 4-2 when she posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
Amaya Moreno continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mountain Pointe, throwing for 314 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt. Moreno also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Moriah Green was Moreno's top target, picking up 187 receiving yards.
Desert Vista's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Mountain Pointe, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Desert Vista wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 26-6 win against Corona del Sol on the 5th. Mountain Pointe has also already played their next contest, a 42-6 victory against Notre Dame Prep on the 5th.
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