Mountain Pointe played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Desert Edge Scorpions and fell 35-7. The contest marked the Pride's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Kristian Escobedo threw for 58 yards on seven of 17 attempts. Josiah Smith was his top target, picking up 31 receiving yards. On the ground, Sonny Norwood rushed for 70 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Desert Edge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Blake Roskopf, who threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Byron Brandon helped Roskopf out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and one score.
This is the second loss in a row for Mountain Pointe and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Desert Edge, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Mountain Pointe and Desert Edge will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Pride will square off against rival Arizona College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Desert Edge is set to challenge their familiar foe Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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