Football Recap: Mesquite Wildcats vs. Campo Verde Coyotes
Mesquite fell victim to Campo Verde and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Campo Verde Coyotes, falling 21-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Mesquite's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mariah Willis.
Campo Verde can attribute much of their success to Rhiana Gurnani, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Gurnani a new career-high in rushing yards.
The defeat snapped Mesquite's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Campo Verde, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Mesquite didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-0 win vs. St. John Paul II Catholic on the 26th. Campo Verde has also already played their next match, a 28-0 victory against Skyline on the 26th.
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