Football Recap: Southeast Career Tech Comes Up Short

If Southeast Career Tech was feeling good fresh off their 34-12 takedown of Green Valley last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners fell just short of the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks by a score of 26-24 on Thursday. The Roadrunners lost against the Diamondbacks in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 48-6 score last time.

When it comes to explaining why Southeast Career Tech lost, don't look at Leyla Randolph. Despite the final result, she rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Randolph has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nyelle Parker, who gained 94 total yards and a touchdown.

Akemi Higa was her usual excellent self, throwing for 269 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of her passes for Desert Oasis. Higa is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for four or more in the last 14 games she's played. Akiko Higa did her part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 33 receiving yards.

Southeast Career Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Desert Oasis, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.

Southeast Career Tech will welcome Centennial at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Southeast Career Tech is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Desert Oasis, they will take on Palo Verde at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Palo Verde will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Desert Oasis surely won't give up without a fight.