Two dominant signal callers in Jackie Jimenez and Ana Matuz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Desert Vista Thunder will be playing at home against the Xavier College Prep Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Desert Vista is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Marana, who was ranked second at the time (Desert Vista was ranked eighth). The Thunder took a hard 31-12 fall against the Tigers on Thursday. The matchup marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Xavier College Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Sunnyside get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Thursday.
Xavier College Prep's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 0.6 points on average over those games. As for Desert Vista, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Desert Vista came up short against Xavier College Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 21-14. Will the Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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