Desert Christian fell victim to Willcox and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Cowboys, falling 58-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brock Payne threw for 217 yards while completing 79.3% of his passes. Kyann Garang was his top target, picking up 119 receiving yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kaleb Cooke and Asher Ward. Cooke rushed for 162 yards and two TDs on only nine carries while Ward rushed for 85 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. Ward didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Desert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Willcox, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Desert Christian will challenge rival Benson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Willcox is set to square off against their familiar foe Santa Cruz Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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