The Desert Vista Thunder will face off against the Salpointe Catholic Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Desert Vista came up short against Chaparral and fell 44-36. The Thunder have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kael Moore, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Kyler Drunasky was another key back, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Salpointe Catholic faced Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. Salpointe Catholic secured a 27-23 W over Centennial. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.
Salpointe Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Richard Rivera led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Rivera a new career-high in rushing yards.
Salpointe Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only rushed for 54.
Desert Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Salpointe Catholic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Desert Vista came up short against Salpointe Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 34-24. Will Desert Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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