Desert Sunrise has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Arizona College Prep Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Desert Sunrise headed into their last matchup having not scored more than 12 points for four straight, but Alhambra let them put that streak behind them. Desert Sunrise simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Alhambra 42-0 on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Ky McCutcheon was a one-man wrecking crew for Desert Sunrise as he rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Kyle Sherwood was another key player, throwing for 122 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Desert Sunrise was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Desert Sunrise didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Jaaziel Dominguez picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Arizona College Prep entered their tilt with Combs on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They claimed a resounding 55-14 win over the Coyotes at home. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 30 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Evan Heinrich, who threw for 284 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Ashton Sanchez was in the mix too, providing Arizona College Prep with two touchdowns.
Arizona College Prep wouldn't let Combs keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Arizona College Prep can thank Tyson Cheatham and Wyatt Ells for forcing both of them.
Desert Sunrise's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Arizona College Prep, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Desert Sunrise has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Arizona College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Desert Sunrise was dealt a bruising 57-7 loss at the hands of Arizona College Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Desert Sunrise have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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