The Dexter Demons will venture away from home to take on the West Las Vegas Dons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dexter is headed out to face West Las Vegas after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Dexter blew past Jal 58-7 at home on Friday.
Julian Manzanares had a dynamite game for Dexter, rushing for 126 yards on only eight carries. Manzanares' longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dexter also got help from Kaesn George, who showed off his sure hands for 110 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, West Las Vegas had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over Hatch Valley.
West Las Vegas can attribute much of their success to Cj Perea, who threw for 187 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
West Las Vegas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Daniel Bustamante.
Dexter beat West Las Vegas 40-27 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dexter since the squad 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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