Diamondbacks
| 01/10/25 vs Foothill | 36 |
| 01/06/25 vs Sierra Vista | 35 |
| 12/11/24 vs Basic | 34 |
| 01/08/25 @ Las Vegas | 28 |
| 01/09/25 @ Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 23 |
On Friday, Desert Oasis faced Foothill in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Desert Oasis Diamondbacks took their game with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over the Foothill Falcons. Considering the Diamondbacks have won nine contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Desert Oasis' win came down to the chemistry between Akemi Higa and her top target Akiko Higa. Akemi threw for 237 yards and six touchdowns while completing 85.7% of her passes while Akiko picked up 98 receiving yards and five touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Akiko a new career-high in receiving touchdowns.
Desert Oasis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Higa and Aniyah I'I. Higa is also on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as she's now hauled in three or more in the last four games she's played. Kaaliyah Robinson was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles.
The victory (which was Desert Oasis' sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.8 points per game. As for Foothill, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Oasis will square off against Green Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Desert Oasis' favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Green Valley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Foothill, they will take on Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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