Mesa Ridge easily defeated Widefield by a score of 40-6 on Saturday.
Mesa Ridge quarterback Kyle Gaster led the passing attack with 78 yards through the air, throwing one touchdown with no interceptions. Gaster also added one touchdown on the ground. Mesa Ridge’s leading receiver was Andres Esquivel, who caught four passes for 60 yards.
Jasiah Henderson spearheaded the Mesa Ridge rushing attack 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.
Paul Young led Widefield’s 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 spearheaded the Widefield rushing attack by running for 50 yards in the game, 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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