To finish off the regular season, I'm making my first trip to Desert Edge to see the Scorpions battle Cactus for the 5A Desert West Region. The teams are ranked 6 and 7, respectively. I've seen DE play twice, but both on the road and both prior to the Carters' arrival. Since Cactus has been 4A (or Division III) during my 14-year run of covering games, this will be the first time I see the Cobras play live.
Cactus (6-3) has scored 21 TDs over the past four games (all wins). It seems the Cobras have settled on Deer Valley transfer Rudy Gonzales at the QB position. RB Damian Jiles ran for 144 in last week's win over Verrado while sophomore WR Nikko Boncore caught a pair of TDs. Defensive end Dom Solano, who just committed to Montana State, had 4 sacks.
Desert Edge (7-2) won its 3rd straight last week over Millennium (55-14). Sophomore Hezekia "Budda" Millender leads the Scorpions with 2,134 passing yards, 26 TDs, and only 3 INTs. Christopher Cordero is over 1,000 yards for the 2nd straight season and has 16 TDs. Vinny Mansfield leads DE in receiving with 11 TDs, and on defense, Maxwell Sawyer has 7.5 sacks. Excited to see junior DB Aundre Gibson, who has 13 offers.
The winner has a shot at a top 4 seed. The loser should still be a top-8 seed and get a home game.
Cactus (6-3) has scored 21 TDs over the past four games (all wins). It seems the Cobras have settled on Deer Valley transfer Rudy Gonzales at the QB position. RB Damian Jiles ran for 144 in last week's win over Verrado while sophomore WR Nikko Boncore caught a pair of TDs. Defensive end Dom Solano, who just committed to Montana State, had 4 sacks.
Desert Edge (7-2) won its 3rd straight last week over Millennium (55-14). Sophomore Hezekia "Budda" Millender leads the Scorpions with 2,134 passing yards, 26 TDs, and only 3 INTs. Christopher Cordero is over 1,000 yards for the 2nd straight season and has 16 TDs. Vinny Mansfield leads DE in receiving with 11 TDs, and on defense, Maxwell Sawyer has 7.5 sacks. Excited to see junior DB Aundre Gibson, who has 13 offers.
The winner has a shot at a top 4 seed. The loser should still be a top-8 seed and get a home game.
