Desert Hills gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Faith Lutheran Crusaders, sneaking past 24-21. This was payback for the Thunder, who suffered a 25-23 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Isaac Andresen had a dynamite game, rushing for 150 yards and one TD, while also picking up 36 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Desert Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Faith Lutheran's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaden Mason, who picked up 36 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Dominic Aguilar, who threw for 91 yards and two TDs.
Looking ahead, Desert Hills will face off against Herriman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Faith Lutheran, they will square off against Bakersfield Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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