You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Mater Academy East Las Vegas's strategy against Cheyenne on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Desert Shields out of the water with a 52-6 final score. With the Knights ahead 30-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
James Monaghan IV
| 10/03/25 @ Rancho | 6 |
| 09/26/25 @ Sunrise Mountain | 6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Cheyenne | 5 |
| 10/10/25 vs Silverado | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Chaparral | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
It was another big night for James Monaghan IV, who threw for 378 yards and five TDs while completing 76% of his passes. Mater Academy East Las Vegas is 4-1 when Monaghan IV posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Victor Mayea with two sacks.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-3. As for Cheyenne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas has already played their next contest, a 40-8 win against Eldorado on the 24th. As for Cheyenne, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 57-6 defeat against Silverado on the 24th.
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