Desert View hasn't had much luck against Canyon del Oro recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jaguars will take on the Dorados at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Desert View's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Desert View's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nogales 57-0. Fans of the Jaguars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Desert View found their leader in sophomore Jaylee Abraham, who rushed for 222 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. Abraham's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Ryan Vasavilbaso, who threw for 275 yards and four TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 28-23 to Tucson High Magnet School. While the Dorados had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Badgers 12-6.
Desert View will have to contain Brenden Lawrence as he made an impact in Canyon del Oro's last game. He rushed for 73 yards and one score.
Desert View pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.3 points on average over those games. As for Canyon del Oro, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Things could have been worse for Desert View, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-6 loss to Canyon del Oro in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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