The Desert Ridge Jaguars are taking a road trip to square off against the Highland Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Desert Ridge blew Queen Creek out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Queen Creek got their revenge. The Jaguars fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 13-10. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Highland entered their tilt with Queen Creek on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 51-7. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
Desert Ridge better keep an eye on Lacie Nemchick. She was instrumental in Highland's win, throwing for 266 yards and four TDs. Nemchick is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Ela Witcher did her part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 115 receiving yards.
One reason for the win was Highland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Kylie Riggs was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two herself. Kenzie Egan got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Desert Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Desert Ridge came up short against Highland in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 24-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Hawks' Alexis Eley, who threw for 219 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 78% of her passes, and also rushed for 75 yards and one score. Now that the Jaguars know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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