Notre Dame Prep gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They strolled past the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Saints were the (much) better team in the second half.
Decker Haskins-Smith had a dynamite game, rushing for 193 yards while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 64 yards.
Saints
| 08/29/25 vs Yuma Catholic | 237 |
| 11/15/24 @ Verrado | 128 |
| 11/08/24 @ Desert Mountain | 45 |
| 11/01/24 vs ALA - Gilbert North | 102 |
| 10/25/24 vs Cactus Shadows | 186 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Notre Dame Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Yuma Catholic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Wesley Porter, who picked up 135 receiving yards and one score, and Nash Ott, who threw for 213 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Notre Dame Prep has already played their next contest, a 29-28 defeat against Sunnyslope on the 5th. As for Yuma Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 38-30 loss against Holtville on the 5th.
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