Football Recap: Yuma Catholic Wins Going Away Against Cactus + How To Watch

Football Recap: Yuma Catholic Shamrocks vs. Cactus Cobras

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Oct 13, 2025, 2:49pm

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Yuma Catholic extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-4. They were the clear victors by a 30-7 margin over the Cactus Cobras. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Shamrocks this season.

Brody Amon

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Yuma Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Amon, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Amon also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because the Shamrocks are 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Another passer making a difference was Nash Ott, who threw for 349 yards and two TDs.

Another reason for the win was Yuma Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Shaun Carter was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).

As for Cactus, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. They were red-hot offensively heading into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the three contests prior), but Yuma Catholic's defense proved too tough.

Despite the loss, Cactus still got an impressive performance from Nathaniel Linares, who rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yuma Catholic will square off against Apollo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Shamrocks will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.57 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cactus, they will take on Willow Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cobras are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.

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