Donivan Dixon
| 10/17/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 193 |
| 10/10/25 vs Horizon | 151 |
| 10/03/25 @ Desert Mountain | 113 |
| 09/26/25 vs Paradise Valley | 8 |
| 09/19/25 @ Camelback | 24 |
| + 3 more games |
If Notre Dame Prep wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Cactus Shadows, they should've done a better job of containing Donivan Dixon. The Falcons claimed a resounding 56-27 win over the Saints for which the team can thank Dixon, who rushed for 193 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 249 yards and four TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.2 rushing yards per game.
Another player making a difference was Alex Dafnis, who gained 59 total yards and three touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making six total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
When it comes to explaining why Notre Dame Prep lost on Friday, don't look at Decker Haskins-Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and one score.
Cactus Shadows' victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4. As for Notre Dame Prep, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cactus Shadows will challenge Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will face off against Arizona College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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