Widefield couldn’t quite keep up with a strong Mesa Ridge squad, losing by a score of 40-6 on Saturday.
Kyle Gaster powered Mesa Ridge’s passing attack with 78 yards through the air, tossing one touchdown with no interceptions. Gaster also added one touchdown on the ground. Andres Esquivel lead all Mesa Ridge receivers with four catches for 60 yards.
Jasiah Henderson spearheaded the Mesa Ridge ground game by gaining 62 yards in the game, averaging 4.1 yards per carry. Elijah Ross added 56 yards and one touchdown on the ground, averaging 6.2 yards per carry.
Widefield quarterback Paul Young led the passing attack with 107 yards through the air, throwing one touchdown and two interceptions. Marquis Martinez was also Widefield’s leading receiver on the day.
Martinez paced the Widefield rushing attack by racking up 50 yards in the contest, averaging 12.5 yards per carry. Martinez also tacked on 44 receiving yards.
Both teams will go on the road in their next contest, with Mesa Ridge heading to play Palmer and Widefield taking on Cheyenne Mountain.
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