Two dominant signal callers in Ana Matuz and Jackie Jimenez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Xavier College Prep Gators will venture away from home to challenge the Desert Vista Thunder at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Vista took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Xavier College Prep, who comes in off a win.
Xavier College Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over Sunnyside.
Meanwhile, Desert Vista entered their matchup against Marana on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Thunder took a 31-12 bruising from the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Thunder couldn't push the score so high this time.
Xavier College Prep's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.8 points over those games. As for Desert Vista, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-3.
Xavier College Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Desert Vista in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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