The Desert Oasis Diamondbacks will challenge the Shadow Ridge Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Desert Oasis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 33-13 margin over Southeast Career Tech. The win was nothing new for the Diamondbacks as they're now sitting on 17 straight.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge faced Las Vegas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Shadow Ridge blew past Las Vegas 32-0. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Desert Oasis pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.5 points over those games. As for Shadow Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Desert Oasis came out on top in a nail-biter against Shadow Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 22-19. Does Desert Oasis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shadow Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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