Mesa gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over the Shadow Ridge Stallions. The Jackrabbits have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Stallions, too.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mesa to victory, but perhaps none more so than Derek Carr, who threw for 220 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Rio Arnett helped Carr out on the ground, rushing for 141 yards and one score.
Shadow Ridge lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Luke Pearson, who picked up 47 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Michael Cruz was another key player, rushing for 124 yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesa will take on Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shadow Ridge, they will face off against Clark at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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