The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will face off against the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sierra Vista is hoping to do what Somerset Sky Pointe couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Pinecrest Academy Cadence's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Pinecrest Academy Cadence took their matchup with ease, bagging a 47-0 win over Somerset Sky Pointe. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Eagles are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/14/25 @ Somerset Sky Pointe | 171 |
| 12/09/24 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 122 |
| 12/14/24 vs Doral Academy Red Rock | 108 |
| 01/06/25 @ Chaparral | 99 |
| 01/09/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 86 |
Pinecrest Academy Cadence found their leader in sophomore Danielle Maurer, who rushed for 171 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and also caught one touchdown. The dominant performance gave Maurer a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Leyton Gasperosky, who threw for 115 yards and three touchdowns.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Alia Bindrup.
Meanwhile, Sierra Vista's offense rose to the challenge against a Longhorns defense that boasted an average of only 13.89 points allowed on Tuesday. Everything went Sierra Vista's way against Legacy as Sierra Vista made off with a 32-12 victory.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.5 points. As for Sierra Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Sierra Vista in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win. Will Pinecrest Academy Cadence repeat their success, or does Sierra Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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