Two dominant signal callers in Daylin James and Talon Schraft are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights and the Moapa Valley Pirates are set to duel on Saturday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 863 yards in their previous games.
Last Friday, Mater Academy East Las Vegas came up short against Pahrump Valley and fell 42-30.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas might have lost, but man, James was a machine: he threw for 443 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 111 of those passing yards were hauled in by Malcolm Lawrence.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Moapa Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They really took it to Boulder City for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-6 victory at home. That looming 49-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Moapa Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Schraft, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Caden Rawson, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Moapa Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Moapa Valley wouldn't let Boulder City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Moapa Valley can thank Christopher Piro and Jared Evans for forcing both of them.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Moapa Valley, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas took a serious blow against Moapa Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 49-15. Thankfully for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, Shandon Matheson (who rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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