The Desert Ridge Jaguars will face off against the Chandler Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Ridge's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Chandler's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Desert Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over Desert View at home. That looming 28-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Desert Ridge yet this season.
Lexi Harper was her usual excellent self, throwing for 240 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 59 yards on only five carries.
Desert Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Rebecca Tomberlin, Morgan Montgomery, and Cami Apple picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Chandler's offense. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of Millennium. That makes it the first time this season the Wolves have let down their home crowd.
Desert Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Chandler, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Desert Ridge didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Chandler in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, but they still walked away with a 10-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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