Photos: Desert View can't win the battle of the Jaguars, loses to Canyon View 38-28 in the State 5A quarterfinals
Desert View grabs a late lead then gives up two unanswered TD's in their first loss of the season, 38-28 to Canyon View in the semis of the state 5A playoffs, Tucson, Ariz., November 21, 2025.
Canyon View's Keegan McCarthy (26) and Brady Grizzell (6) congratulate Tavin Bayer (11) after he leaped in front of Desert View's Anthony Rodarte (2) for an interception during the fourth quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz. Desert View’s perfect season came to an end with a 38-28 loss.
Canyon View's Derek Vasko (10) gets called over the line for a touchdown despite being brought down short of the goal line by Desert View's Jaylee Abraham (5) during the last minute of the fourth quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Jaylee Abraham yells as he crosses the line for a score on fourth and an inch to give the Jaguars the lead 28-24 late in the fourth quarter against Canyon View in the state 5A quarterfinal, Nov. 21, 2025, in Tucson.
Desert View's Tyson Lucero (23) takes a futile swipe at Canyon View's Micahel Callejas (0) on a kickoff return during the second quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Eric Barcelo (14) scrapes his way around Canyon View's Keegan McCarthy (26) on a kickoff return during the first quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Jaylee Abraham (5) tries to get the ball over the line as the Canyon View defense drops him short of a score during the second quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Anthony Rodarte (2) and Canyon View's Brady Grizzell (6) can’t get their hands on the deflected pass that fell incomplete during the first quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Canyon View's Ammon Nally (59), top, and Brady Grizzell (6) can’t keep Desert View's Jaylee Abraham (5) from poking the ball through the plane for a score Desert View's Anthony Rodarte (2) during the second quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Tommy Corella (55) gets nothing but a quick tug on the jersey of Canyon View's DJ Sims Jr. (22) as he sprints through he line during the third quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Jaylee Abraham (5) turns the corner on Canyon View's Brady Grizzell (6) during their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Canyon View's Malachi Peterson (40) jars the ball out of the hands of Desert View's quarterback Ryan Vasavilbaso (12), ending DV’s last desperate try to score in the final seconds of the fourth quarter of the state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Jaylee Abraham (5) fends off Canyon View's Brady Grizzell (6) to pick up a yard of two more on an end run during the second quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Greg Mckinstry (32), left, Robert Medrano (4) and Jaylee Abraham (5) swarm over Canyon View's DJ Sims Jr. (22) during the second quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Fernando Soto (88) uses the block from Alberto Grijalva (13) too edge around Canyon View's Kash Freeman (32) after his catch during the second quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Canyon View's Brady Grizzell (6) celebrates denying Desert View's Eric Barcelo (14) a catch on DV’s last drive during the fourth quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Canyon View's Amr Hassan (12) gets ahold of the face mask of Desert View's Fernando Soto (88), picking up the penalty during the second quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Canyon View's Brady Scott (14) and Desert View's Gabriel Romero (44) slap hands as Scott scrambles up the middle late during the fourth quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Canyon View's Kash Freeman (32) gets a handful of jersey trying to bring down Desert View's Fernando Soto (88) on a kick off during the third quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Jaylee Abraham (5) cuts back and slips by Canyon View's Rece Landis (33) during their 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Greg Mckinstry (32), left, and Robert Medrano (4) put the squeeze on Canyon View's DJ Sims Jr. (22) during the third quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Canyon View's Amr Hassan (12) gets few fingers on the face mask of Desert View's Jaylee Abraham (5) but doesn’t get called on it during the third quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Desmond Dowayee (0) pulls out the grip of Canyon View's Kash Freeman (32) during a kick off in the state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Keanu Romero (19) just manages to break up the throw to Canyon View's Braylon Anderson (13) and denying him a touchdown catch during their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Ryan Vasavilbaso (12) gets a step on Canyon View's Ammon Nally (59) to get off the throw during the fourth quarter of their state 5A quarterfinal, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's head coach Robert Bonillas tries to get his Jaguars organized in the second quarter of their 5A semifinal against Canyon View, November 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
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