Desert Mountain put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cactus Cobras 44-0 at home. That looming 44-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolves yet this season.
Desert Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Herges led the charge by rushing for 23 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 184 yards and a touchdown.
Desert Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Braylon Wilkerson and Elijah Banquil. Banquil also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Another thorn in Cactus' side was Tyler Stanford, who picked up a sack, made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Desert Mountain, adding 14 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Alex Weeks: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Desert Mountain's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Cactus, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Desert Mountain will take on Campo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Mountain's defense has only allowed 5.2 points per game this season, so Campo Verde's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cactus, they will be playing at home against Peoria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cactus is facing Peoria at the right time seeing as Peoria is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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