Desert Ridge hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Desert Ridge Jaguars will face off against the Highland Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Desert Ridge will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
If Highland heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Desert Ridge took over last week. Desert Ridge skirted past Williams Field 3-2. That's two games straight that the Jaguars have won by just one goal.
Maxwell Parker and Baden Stapley scored all three of Desert Ridge's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 16 goals.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Highland made sure to put some goals up on the board against Higley on Thursday. They never let the Knights onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Considering the Hawks' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Desert Ridge pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those three contests. As for Highland, their record now sits at 9-6-2.
Desert Ridge came up short against Highland in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 2-0. Can Desert Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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