After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Higley, Desert Edge was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 38-14 margin over the Sunnyslope Vikings. The Scorpions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Desert Edge to victory were Elijah Sherbin-Fox and Abnel Lazzerini. Sherbin-Fox threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, while Lazzerini gained 168 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Lazzerini a new career-high in rushing yards. David Cabrera was another key player, gaining 83 total yards and a touchdown.
Although Sunnyslope took the loss, they still got scores from Aleck Vargas and Aaron Johnnie.
Desert Edge's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Sunnyslope, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Edge will face off against Millennium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sunnyslope, they will square off against Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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