The Mojave Rattlers will square off against the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mojave's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Pinecrest Academy Cadence's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mojave is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Bonanza. The Rattlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Cadence faced Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence managed a 27-22 victory over Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars who have now won four matches in a row.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's win came from a few key players Mojave will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Leyton Gasperosky, who threw for 216 yards and four touchdowns. That's the most passing yards she has posted since back in January. Patricia Monacelli was Gasperosky's top target, picking up 129 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Alia Bindrup led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. Monacelli continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.5 points over those games. As for Mojave, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Everything came up roses for Mojave against Pinecrest Academy Cadence in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. Will Mojave repeat their success, or does Pinecrest Academy Cadence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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