Sunrise Mountain is 0-4 against Desert Edge since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m.
Desert Edge is facing Sunrise Mountain at the wrong time: Sunrise Mountain suffered their first home loss of the season last Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were beaten by the Vipers 49-13. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Nathan Anderson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 102 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Desert Edge). They breezed by Millennium on the road to the tune of 40-13 last Friday. With the Scorpions ahead 33-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
A big part of Desert Edge's victory came down to the chemistry between Blake Roskopf and his top target David Cabrera. Roskopf threw for 388 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt while Cabrera picked up 188 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Cabrera is becoming a predictor of Desert Edge's success: when he posts at least 100 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Desert Edge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Camren Hamiel and Marshawn Coleman. Hamiel is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. Another thorn in Millennium's side was Jerry Washington, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Sunrise Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Desert Edge, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Sunrise Mountain might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Desert Edge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Sunrise Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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