Doral Academy Red Rock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 26-21 heartbreaker at the hands of the Moapa Valley Pirates. The Dragons lost against the Pirates in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 46-6 score last time.
| 01/31/25 vs Moapa Valley | 119 |
| 11/29/24 @ Valley | 68 |
| 12/10/24 @ Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon | 52 |
| 12/13/24 vs Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas | 41 |
| 12/14/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 29 |
Merseillez Mika and Nadine Barron certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mika picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Barron threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Those 119 receiving yards gave Mika a new career-high.
Doral Academy Red Rock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adisynne McMahon and Mika. Mika also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Doral Academy Red Rock is 2-1 when she posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-12 otherwise.
Moapa Valley found their leader in freshman Kylie Bennion, who rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 114 yards and one touchdown.
Doral Academy Red Rock's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Moapa Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Doral Academy Red Rock wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 43-6 defeat against Mater Academy East Las Vegas on the 3rd. As for Moapa Valley, they have also already played their next contest, a 26-12 victory against Western on the 3rd.
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