Two dominant backs in Kyler Drunasky and Khavontae Paul are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Desert Vista Thunder will stay at home for another week and welcome the Ironwood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Desert Vista is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Brophy College Prep on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Desert Vista was dealt a 51-10 loss at the hands of Brophy College Prep. The match marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Ironwood came up short against Goldwater on Friday, falling 44-21.
Despite the defeat, Ironwood got top-tier performance from Paul, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Paul's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Desert Vista's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Ironwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Desert Vista against Ironwood in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 win. Will Desert Vista repeat their success, or does Ironwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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