The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Vasquez Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Desert Christian Academy at home against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School as the team secured a 52-6 win. While fans of the Conquerors might be used to big wins, the 46-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Desert Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Logan Luevano, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss). Judah Garrison didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Desert Christian Academy's defense and their three sacks. Luevano was especially locked on to Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School's QB and sacked him twice. Luevano also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Desert Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Vasquez waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 41-6 victory over the Eagles on the road. 41 seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Nathan Sanchez had a dynamite game for Vasquez, rushing for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 129 rushing yards gave Sanchez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zach Chambers, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Desert Christian Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Vasquez, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Desert Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 285.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vasquez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 281. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Desert Christian Academy's way against Vasquez in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Desert Christian Academy made off with a 34-12 win. Does Desert Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vasquez turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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