Mesquite is 3-0 against Vista Grande since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mesquite Wildcats will be playing at home against the Vista Grande Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Mesquite is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Mesquite is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Arcadia on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mesquite was dealt a 42-10 defeat at the hands of Arcadia. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Titans are ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, while Vista Grande put up plenty of points last Friday, the same can't be said for Rincon/University. Vista Grande breezed by Rincon/University at home to the tune of 49-0. Considering the Spartans have won three matches by more than 48 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Vista Grande's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dmarco DeCastro, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown. DeCastro got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 69 yards. Teyon Green was another key back, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Vista Grande was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rincon/University only rushed for 52.
Vista Grande's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Nehemiah Naymond Dixon was the leader with two sacks.
Mesquite's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Vista Grande, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything went Mesquite's way against Vista Grande in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Mesquite made off with a 26-6 win. Will Mesquite repeat their success, or does Vista Grande have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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