
Diamondbacks
01/16/25 @ Silverado | 54 |
12/10/24 @ Sunrise Mountain | 48 |
01/17/25 vs Moapa Valley | 43 |
01/15/25 @ Canyon Springs | 41 |
01/10/25 vs Foothill | 36 |
Desert Oasis came tearing into Monday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 39-19 margin over the Bishop Gorman Gaels. Considering the Diamondbacks have won 14 matches by more than 19 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Desert Oasis' victory came down to the chemistry between Akemi Higa and her top target Akiko Higa. Akemi threw for 361 yards and six touchdowns while completing 84.6% of her passes while Akiko picked up 227 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Akiko is now averaging an impressive 101.3 receiving yards per game. Allie Peralta was another key player, picking up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Desert Oasis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Peralta led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. Higa is also on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as she's now hauled in two or more in the last ten games she's played.
Desert Oasis' win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.1 points per game. As for Bishop Gorman, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3.
Desert Oasis and Bishop Gorman's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Desert Oasis and Southeast Career Tech (who has only given up 9.72 points per game) will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Oasis' defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Bishop Gorman's offense will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman will square off against Shadow Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, a team that's only allowed 8.74 points per game. Desert Oasis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40 points per game this season.
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