Mountain Pointe won the last time they faced Desert Vista and things went their way on Friday too. The Pride blew past the Thunder 55-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pride.
Leading Mountain Pointe to victory were Josiah Smith and Jamier McKinney. Smith picked up 124 receiving yards and one TD, while McKinney rushed for 35 yards and a pair of scores.
Jaylyn Colter
| 09/05/25 @ Desert Vista | 12 |
| 08/29/25 vs Maricopa | 8 |
| 11/15/24 @ Pinnacle | 10 |
| 11/07/24 vs Desert Vista | 10 |
| 11/01/24 @ Brophy College Prep | 14 |
| + 7 more games |
Another reason for the win was Mountain Pointe's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jaylyn Colter with three. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 12 times he's played. Mountain Pointe got some further help from Teylor Caldwell: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 18 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Gabriel Cordova, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Desert Vista's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Seth Hanson, who threw for 355 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt. Jaeden Williams also helped out as he racked up 139 receiving yards.
Mountain Pointe has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for Desert Vista, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Mountain Pointe will venture away from home to take on Mountain Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Desert Vista, they will welcome Valley Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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