Pride
| 09/12/25 @ Mountain Ridge | 37-21 |
| 09/05/25 @ Desert Vista | 55-35 |
| 08/29/25 vs Maricopa | 34-8 |
Mountain Pointe extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Amari Sanders. The Pride enjoyed a cozy 37-21 win over the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions on Friday thanks in part to Sanders, who rushed for 100 yards and one TD on only eight carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 58 yards.
One reason for the win was Mountain Pointe's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jaylyn Colter, Teylor Caldwell, and Tyonquil Turner, who each picked up one sack apiece. Mountain Pointe got some further help from Colter: he picked up a sack, made ten total tackles, and defended one pass.
Mountain Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Easton McClanahan, who rushed for 106 yards and one score, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and one touchdown. The Mountain Lions also got help from Sanel Eminovic, who showed off his sure hands for 99 receiving yards.
Mountain Pointe's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Mountain Ridge, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Pointe will face off against Desert Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Ridge, they will square off against Desert Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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