Tough loss for Desert Sunrise at first-ever homecoming

By Staff Reports
Sep 18, 2023

In an out-of-conference showdown Sept. 15, the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks football team faced came up short versus the Flagstaff Eagles and suffered a 27-0 shutout loss in the school’s first-ever homecoming.

With this loss, the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks fall to 0-3 on the year. Their next matchup is a non-league contest against Vista Grande on Friday.

Vista Grande is coming off a strong 41-19 victory over Prescott, and they hold a spotless 4-0 record on the season.

Here’s a closer look at some key player stats from last week’s game:

Passing:

Desert Sunrise’s quarterback, Mike Wallace (Jr), completed 21 of 32 passes for a total of 192 yards, with a completion percentage of .656. He also threw one touchdown pass and had a quarterback rating of 68.8.

Rushing:

In the rushing department, Alexander Jones (Jr) carried the ball 4 times for 5 yards, averaging 1.3 yards per carry.
R. Evans Jr. (Jr) had 4 rushing attempts, gaining a total of 11 yards at an average of 2.8 yards per carry.
Mike Wallace (Jr) rushed 2 times but lost 10 yards, resulting in a negative average of -5.0 yards per carry.
Alexis Benitez (Jr) contributed with 1 carry, gaining 4 yards at an average of 4.0 yards per carry.

Receiving:

Alexander Jones (Jr) caught 5 passes for 22 yards, averaging 4.4 yards per reception.
R. Evans Jr. (Jr) had 2 receptions for 20 yards, with an average of 10.0 yards per catch.
Nicholas Droste (So) made 4 receptions for 23 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per reception.
K. McCutcheon-Cornish (Jr) was a standout receiver with 5 catches for 101 yards, averaging an impressive 20.2 yards per reception.
Other contributors to the receiving game included E. Orian (So) and J. DaMariny Dominguez (Jr).

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks:

Desert Sunrise had 2 offensive fumbles, both of which were lost. Alexander Jones (Jr) and Mike Wallace (Jr) were involved in these fumbles.

All-Purpose Yards:

Alexander Jones (Jr) showcased his versatility with a total of 39 all-purpose yards, combining rushing, receiving, and kick returns.
K. McCutcheon-Cornish (Jr) was a significant contributor with 149 all-purpose yards.
Mike Wallace (Jr) had -10 all-purpose yards due to rushing losses.

Total Yards: