The Xavier College Prep Gators will take on the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Xavier College Prep lost to Higley at home by a 39-21 margin. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge faced Corona del Sol in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Mountain Ridge claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Corona del Sol at home. The Mountain Lions' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Cameron Mailloux looked great while leading her team to the win, throwing for 107 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. She didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception. Tahlia Hempen also helped with two touchdowns in total.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mountain Ridge's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Lauren Laaker with two.
Xavier College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mountain Ridge, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Xavier College Prep against Mountain Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 38-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Xavier College Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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