Durango was the 27-13 winner over Desert Oasis when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Durango Trailblazers were outmatched by the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks at home and fell 35-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trailblazers have suffered since August 23rd.
Despite the defeat, Durango saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Makai Miller rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Miller's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even if they lost, Durango's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Emmanuel Peter with 2.5.
A big part of Desert Oasis' win came down to the chemistry between Vincent Hales and his top target Christopher Villasenor. Hales threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.5% of his passes while Villasenor picked up 172 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hales is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
Durango's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Desert Oasis, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Durango will look to defend their home field on Friday against Clark at 6:00 p.m. Clark is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Durango will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Desert Oasis, they will welcome Sunrise Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Oasis is facing Sunrise Mountain at the right time seeing as Sunrise Mountain is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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