Desert View Defeats Maricopa 45-6

Desert View took control early and continued to add to its lead throughout Wednesday night's Frosh football matchup, defeating Maricopa 45-6 at Maricopa High School.

The Jaguars struck first in the opening quarter when No. 13 caught a touchdown pass to give Desert View a 6-0 lead. Maricopa's first drive ended with a fumble, and Desert View capitalized by adding another passing touchdown, this time to No. 6, to extend the advantage to 13-0.

Desert View continued its scoring in the second quarter. No. 13 recorded his second receiving touchdown of the game, pushing the Jaguars' lead to 20-0 heading into halftime.

The Jaguars turned to the ground game in the third quarter, with No. 7 scoring on a rushing touchdown to make it 27-0.

Maricopa answered with its only touchdown of the night. No. 0 recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown, cutting the deficit to 27-6.

Desert View responded before the end of the third quarter when No. 0 scored on a rushing touchdown, giving the Jaguars a 33-6 advantage entering the fourth.

The Jaguars added two more touchdowns in the final quarter. No. 11 caught a touchdown pass to increase the lead to 39-6 before No. 22 scored on the ground for the final touchdown of the game.

Desert View finished the night with a 45-6 victory over Maricopa in the 5A Southern matchup.