With a playoff game on the line, Desert Edge rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 42-19 margin over the Cactus Shadows Falcons. The result was nothing new for the Scorpions, who have now won five matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Desert Edge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Roskopf, who threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes. Desert Edge is undefeated when Roskopf posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. Zerek Sidney also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Desert Edge's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Jerry Washington was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Washington is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Despite the loss, Cactus Shadows still got an impressive performance from Donivan C Dixon, who rushed for 108 yards, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, C Dixon is now averaging an impressive 100.2 rushing yards per game. Andrew Muirhead was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Desert Edge's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.3 points per game. As for Cactus Shadows, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Desert Edge has already played their next game, a 30-14 win against Tucson High Magnet School on the 22nd. Cactus Shadows does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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