It's playoff time, and Mountain Pointe had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 47-26 margin over the Flowing Wells Caballeros on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pride considering their three-point performance the game before.
Mountain Pointe found their leader in sophomore Makai Nelson, who threw for 172 yards and three TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 67 yards on only eight carries.
Pride
| 11/07/25 vs Flowing Wells | 281 |
| 11/15/24 @ Pinnacle | 169 |
| 11/07/24 vs Desert Vista | 261 |
| 11/01/24 @ Brophy College Prep | 103 |
| 10/25/24 vs Salpointe Catholic | 169 |
| 10/18/24 @ Corona del Sol | 325 |
Mountain Pointe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Several Caballeros players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quinn Van, who rushed for 65 yards and one score on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Benicio Ruiz, who rushed for 119 yards on only nine carries.
Mountain Pointe has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.4 points over those games. As for Flowing Wells, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-4.
Coming up, Mountain Pointe will square off against Desert View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Pride's offense will have their work cut out for them. Flowing Wells does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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