Mountain Pointe (Phoenix) vs. Desert Ridge (Mesa, Ariz.)
Taren Morrison and Desert Ridge have a tough task ahead against Mountain Pointe.
Photo by Kirt Winter
A challenging Division I state semifinal matchup for No. 11 Mountain Pointe. Desert Ridge has rolled to 11 consecutive victories since losing a hard-fought game (28-22) to nationally ranked Serra (Gardena, Calif.) on Aug. 31. Mountain Pointe (12-0) has barely broken a sweat in the hot desert air since its 28-21 season-opening win against No. 23 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) on Aug. 23. The Pride have won their next 11 games by a whopping cumulative margin of 576-78.
Just the facts: Oregon-bound senior receiver
Jalen Brown has 1,026 receiving yards – with a 22-yard per catch average – and 15 touchdowns for Mountain Pointe. Desert Ridge has exactly 4,000 rushing yards this season, with junior
Taren Morrison's 2,112 yards and 33 touchdowns the top individual contribution. … Friday will be the third meeting between these teams in five years. The teams split their two previous meetings in 2009-10.
Mitch Stephens: Mountain Pointe 37, Desert Ridge 35
Kevin Askeland: Mountain Pointe 40, Desert Ridge 35
Jamie DeMoney: Mountain Pointe 31, Desert Ridge 23
Stephen Spiewak: Mountain Pointe 20, Desert Ridge 10
Leland Gordon: Mountain Pointe 45, Desert Ridge 35
Colin Ward-Henninger: Desert Ridge 28, Mountain Pointe 21
