The San Manuel Miners will face off against the Desert Heights Prep Yote at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Manuel is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
San Manuel is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: St. David, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (San Manuel was ranked 22nd). San Manuel was outmatched by St. David on the road and fell 49-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Miners were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Desert Heights Prep never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over Mayer on the road. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Yote this season.
San Manuel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Desert Heights Prep, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
San Manuel strolled past Desert Heights Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 45-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Manuel 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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