Football Recap: Nordhoff Piles Up the Points Against Desert Chapel

Nordhoff had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Desert Chapel Eagles, posting a 47-13 victory.

Michael Dennie

Passer Rating (Career)

09/12/25 vs Desert Chapel	160.4
11/01/24 @ Channel Islands	129.9
11/08/24 vs Hamilton	102.8
09/05/25 vs Eastside	97.9
08/29/25 @ Hoover	90.6

Nordhoff got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Dennie out in front who threw for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Dennie a new career-high in passer rating (160.4).

Nordhoff didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Desert Chapel to a completion percentage of just 36.6%. The team can thank Thomas Eckert for the heroic effort on defense: he. Nordhoff hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.25 or higher in three consecutive matches.

Nordhoff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Eckert, Bret Winters, and Christopher Calderon picked up one apiece. Eckert is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Despite the loss, Desert Chapel still got an impressive performance from Samuel Mourhess, who rushed for 99 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and also threw for 152 yards and one touchdown. Mourhess didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made two total tackles. A healthy portion of Mourhess' aerial production (87 yards to be exact) went to Jayvon Garcia.

Nordhoff's record now sits at 3-1. As for Desert Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nordhoff will head out to take on Beverly Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Desert Chapel, they will face off against Nuview Bridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.