The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will face off against the Mojave Rattlers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Pinecrest Academy Cadence: 11, Mojave: 10.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, who was ranked 19th at the time (Pinecrest Academy Cadence was ranked eighth). Pinecrest Academy Cadence secured a 27-22 W over Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars who have now won four contests in a row.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Leyton Gasperosky, who threw for 216 yards and four touchdowns. Gasperosky's passing game has become a key predictor of Pinecrest Academy Cadence's success: the team is 18-1 when her passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise. Patricia Monacelli was Gasperosky's top target, picking up 129 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Alabama Mize
| 02/05/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cheyenne | 1 |
| 01/31/25 @ Boulder City | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Bonanza | 3 |
| 01/23/25 @ Legacy | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Pinecrest Academy Cadence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Alia Bindrup led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. What's more, Alabama Mize also racked up four total tackles, the most she's had since back in January.
Meanwhile, Mojave had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let Bonanza onto the board and left with a 24-0 win on Monday. Considering the Rattlers have won 11 games by more than 19 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points over those games. As for Mojave, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence took a serious blow against Mojave when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 41-0. Can Pinecrest Academy Cadence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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