The Desert Edge Scorpions ended up a good deal behind the Arizona College Prep Knights on Tuesday and lost 31-14. The Scorpions gained 106 more yards on the day, but it was the Knights that made the best use of them.
Although Desert Edge took the loss, they still got scores from Andrea Garcia and Alexa Salinas.
Even if they lost, Desert Edge's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Grace Bryant, Dezirae Torrez, and Aniyah Benn, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Arizona College Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nora Whittington out in front who picked up 158 receiving yards and three scores. Whittington was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 57 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Mariela Navarrete, who threw for 175 yards and four TDs while completing 71.1% of her passes.
Desert Edge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Arizona College Prep, their record is now an identical 4-2.
Desert Edge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 14-6 loss against Verrado on the 16th. As for Arizona College Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-7 win against Maricopa on the 16th.
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