Two 6A programs built from the ground up and sporting 3-1 records under third-year head coaches met in Glendale Sept. 25.
Thanks in large part to its 30-player senior class, Phoenix Desert Vista proved to have a stronger foundation than Mountain Ridge.
Yet the biggest play of the night was made by sophomore backup quarterback Lucas Torres on the final play of the first half. In briefly for injured starter Ethan Camrud, Torres let it fly and connected with senior Jaeden Williams for a 54-yard touchdown and a 20-8 Thunder lead at halftime.
