If Desert Heights Prep was riding high fresh off their 58-14 takedown of San Manuel last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Yote took a blow against the Bagdad Sultans on Friday, falling 67-22. The Yote haven't had much luck with the Sultans recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Desert Heights Prep's loss came despite strong showings from Mason Wicker and Justin Aguon. Wicker threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, while Aguon picked up 81 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Bagdad's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thomas Rodriguez led the charge by rushing for 166 yards and four TDs on only 11 carries. Rodriguez's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezrah Aguilar, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Desert Heights Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Bagdad, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Desert Heights Prep will be playing at home against Salome at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yote will be up against the Frogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.8 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bagdad, they will square off against Valley Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sultans will be up against the Flames' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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