Mesquite came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 42-19 to the Marcos de Niza Padres. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Padres since Friday.
Parker Kaczmarek
| 09/05/25 vs Marcos de Niza | 111 |
| 08/28/25 @ Desert Sunrise | 210 |
| 11/08/24 @ Desert Sunrise | 152 |
Despite the loss, Mesquite still got an impressive performance from Parker Kaczmarek, who rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns. Kaczmarek's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 111 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Demetrius Davis was nothing short of spectacular for Marcos de Niza: he rushed for 144 yards and three scores. That's the most rushing yards Davis has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaeden Lott, who threw for 259 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Mesquite's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Marcos de Niza, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Mesquite will take on Maryvale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marcos de Niza, they will face off against McClintock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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