Westview had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it six. They took a blow against the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks, falling 49-18. The Knights were down 35-12 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the defeat, Westview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore CJ Lusk rushed for 77 yards and one score.
As for Desert Sunrise, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points on average over those games.
Trae Walker had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punching in a pair of TDs on the ground. Ky'Jaun McCutcheon was another key player, picking up 95 receiving yards and three scores.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Westview is set to take on their familiar foe Sierra Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Desert Sunrise will challenge rival Agua Fria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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