Desert Sunrise is on a three-game streak of home losses, Mesquite a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks will face off against the Mesquite Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Desert Sunrise is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Combs on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Desert Sunrise was outmatched by Combs on the road and fell 48-12.
Desert Sunrise might have lost, but man, Aime Lamour was a machine: he rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Lamour has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Mesquite scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 64-22 loss at the hands of Arizona College Prep. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-6.
Despite the defeat, Mesquite got top-tier performance from Parker Kaczmarek, who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Desert Sunrise's record is now 2-7. As for Mesquite, their record now sits at 1-8.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Desert Sunrise has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mesquite, though, as they've been averaging only 69.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Desert Sunrise took a serious blow against Mesquite when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 56-0. Will Desert Sunrise have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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