Notre Dame Prep lost against Cactus Shadows back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Saints were outmatched by the Falcons and fell 56-27.
When it comes to explaining why Notre Dame Prep lost, don't look at Decker Haskins-Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Donivan Dixon had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 193 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 249 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes for Cactus Shadows. With that strong performance, Dixon is now averaging an impressive 108.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Alex Dafnis, who gained 59 total yards and three touchdowns.
Notre Dame Prep's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Cactus Shadows, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Notre Dame Prep will venture away from home to take on Arizona College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cactus Shadows, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-14 victory against Chaparral on the 23rd.
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