Football Recap: Notre Dame Prep Saints vs. Desert Mountain Wolves
Notre Dame Prep scored the most points they've had all season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 28-20 to the Desert Mountain Wolves. The Saints just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Notre Dame Prep had strong showings from Lily McCracken, who gained 240 total yards and a touchdown, and Lydia Gray, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. McCracken also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles.
Notre Dame Prep's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Grace DeChant and Gray.
Desert Mountain can attribute much of their success to Lilly Goodwin, who threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of her passes. Desert Mountain also got help from Bella Aguirre, who showed off her sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Notre Dame Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Desert Mountain, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Notre Dame Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-7 loss against Arizona College Prep on the 3rd. As for Desert Mountain, they will be staying on the road on October 15th to face off against Chaparral at 5:00 p.m.
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