Football Preview: Desert Heights Prep Yote vs. Salome Frogs
Desert Heights Prep hasn't had much luck against Salome recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Desert Heights Prep Yote will venture away from home to square off against the Salome Frogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Desert Heights Prep took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Cicero Prep Academy 33-18.
Desert Heights Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Wicker out in front who threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Wicker has posted since back in August of 2023. Josh Orozco was Wicker's top target, picking up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Salome put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 24-18 W over Mohave Accelerated.
Desert Heights Prep now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Salome, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Desert Heights Prep was taken down by Salome 78-20 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Desert Heights Prep, Jibran Castillo (who rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 21 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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