Preview: Notre Dame Prep @ Desert Mountain
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Notre Dame Prep Notre Dame Prep is playing like a top team in 5A right now, entering the contest with a 4-1 record. They’re fresh off a 20-7 win over 6A Brophy and have had one of the most explosive…
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Notre Dame Prep is playing like a top team in 5A right now, entering the contest with a 4-1 record. They’re fresh off a 20-7 win over 6A Brophy and have had one of the most explosive offenses in the state. Their lone loss comes against Chandler 0-35, which makes you scratch your head on why such a high calibur team like Chandler was scheduled against NDP. Aside from the Chandler game, NDP has outscored opponents 179-35. Noah Trigueros Noah Trigueros 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Notre Dame Prep | 2024 State AZ and Cooper Perry Cooper Perry 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Notre Dame | 2025 State AZ have established possibly the best QB-WR duo in the state, as Perry has racked up 12 TD’s within that 5 game span. Trigueros has been developing into a dangerous QB and has thrown for 1,207 yards and 14 TD’s while adding 3 TD’s on the ground. Through the midway point, NDP has to be considered either the #2 or #3 seed in the 5A playoff picture with Desert Edge right there with them. This week, they’ll get a shot to shake up the playoff picture if they can secure a W over Desert Mountain, who should be considered a clear #1 seed right now.
Key Players
Noah Trigueros Noah Trigueros 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Notre Dame Prep | 2024 State AZ , QB ’24
Cooper Perry Cooper Perry 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Notre Dame | 2025 State AZ , WR ’25
Deacon Shea Deacon Shea 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Notre Dame Prep | 2024 State AZ , LB ’24
Ben Roberts, DL ’23
Desert Mountain
Desert Mountian has emerged as a powerhouse in 5A ball here in AZ. They’re a very well rounded team from top to bottom with numerous playmakers in different spots with some really good depth. They’ll look to stay perfect this week and make it 6-0 to keep the momentum running and continue to show people that they are the top dog in 5A. Speaking of depth, both QB’s Brady McDonough Brady McDonough 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ and Drew Tapley Drew Tapley 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Desert Mountain | 2023 State AZ have been absolutely slingin, combining for 18 TD’s and over 1,000 yards, while Mcdonough also making a difference on the ground. Although they’re undefeated, they do have two close wins from a few weeks back with a 34-29 W over 6A Mountain View and a 30-26 W over Chaparral the week after. They’re an extremely talented, high energy team with loads of potential and a definite favorite to win the 5A state title through the midway point, but they’re going to have a big test this week against another top 5A contender. Overall a highly anticpated matchup and maybe not the only time we’ll see these two teams go head to head in 2022.
Key Players
Brady McDonough Brady McDonough 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ , QB ’24
Dillon Hipp Dillon Hipp 6'5" | 240 lbs | TE Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ , TE ’24
Santana Wilson Santana Wilson 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ , DB ’24
Dylan Tapley Dylan Tapley 6'4" | 205 lbs | ATH Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ , ATH ’24
Jack Freeburg Jack Freeburg 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Desert Mountain | 2024 State AZ , WR ’23
Nolan Clement Nolan Clement 6'3" | 220 lbs | DB Desert Mountain | 2023 State AZ , DE ’23