Cactus Shadows had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Camelback Spartans 62-19 on the road. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Donivan C Dixon went supernova for Cactus Shadows, rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 120 yards and a touchdown. Jake King was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
King wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Cactus Shadows was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Cactus Shadows' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Cole Mayse was especially locked on to Camelback's QB and sacked him three times. Mayse's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss). Another thorn in Camelback's side was Dylan Malone, who picked up a sack and made five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cactus Shadows will take on West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Camelback, they will challenge Dobson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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