The Yuma Catholic Shamrocks had just enough and edged out the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs 25-22 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Shamrocks.
Nash Ott
| 10/03/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Marana | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Holtville | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 2 |
| 11/29/24 vs Mica Mountain | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
A big part of Yuma Catholic's victory came down to the chemistry between Nash Ott and his top target Brody Amon. Ott threw for 220 yards and three TDs while Amon picked up 73 receiving yards and a pair of scores. That's the most passing touchdowns Ott has posted since back in November of 2024.
One reason for the win was Yuma Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Maximiliano Orozco: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tanner Austin, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown. Logan Russell also helped out with an impressive 88 receiving yards.
Yuma Catholic's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Sunrise Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Yuma Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 30-7 victory against Cactus on the 10th. As for Sunrise Mountain, they have also already played their next game, a 40-0 win against Willow Canyon on the 10th.
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