Photos: Desert View stays undefeated with a 45-7 win at Sahuaro, high school football
The Jaguars go to 2-0 with the 45-7 road win versus the Cougars, who dropped to 1-1, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View’s Jaylee Abraham (5) runs through the arm tackle attempt from Sahuaro’s Lamar Howell (78) on his way to a 65-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of their game, Sept. 5, 2025, in Tucson.
Desert View's Keanu Romero (19) upends Sahuaro's punter David Gutierrez (12) short of the sticks after a bad snap forced him to scramble on fourth down in the first quarter, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Anakin Rivera (28) drags down Sahuaro's Trevor Eagerton (25) for a sack in the first quarter of their game, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sahuaro’s Keegan Hunt (7) bounces off Desert View’s Robert Medrano (4), left, and Jaylee Abraham (5) after hauling a catch to get the Cougars into the red zone in the second quarter, Sept. 5, 2025.
Desert View's Junior Garnett (3) hops aboard Sahuaro's Jayden Jansen (4) to bring him down on a kick off return, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Fernando Soto (88) swims past Sahuaro's Mariano Blackwell (1) on his way to the end zone after making a catch over the middle during the third quarter of their game, Sept. 5, 2025, in Tucson.
Desert View's Ryan Vasavilbaso (12) fends off Sahuaro's Bryan Williams (99) and buys time to make a throw and avoid the sack in the third quarter, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sahuaro's Lekie Sika (2) spins his way of the hands of Desert View's Junior Garnett (3) but not Keanu Romero (19) making an end run in the third quarter of their game, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View's Junior Garnett (3) slams into Sahuaro's Julian Perez (24) after his catch in the third quarter of their game, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
It takes a pile of Sahuaro players to finally bring down Desert View’s Jaylee Abraham (5) during the fourth quarter, Sept. 5, 2025.
Desert View's Fernando Soto (88) hops out of the hands of Sahuaro's Nicholas Bojorquez (15) and pick up a few more yards after making a catch in their game, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sahuaro's Elisha Rodgers (5) looks for room to run, picking his way past several Sahuaro players on his way to a score, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sahuaro's Jayden Winton (17) ties up Desert View's Fernando Soto (88) enough to keep him from a catch late in the game, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sahuaro's Lekie Sika (2) gets spun by Desert View's Anakin Rivera (28), left, and Anthony Saavedra (84) on his run up the middle in the fourth quarter, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sahuaro's Alexnder Loya (50) drags down Desert View's Andrew Garza (18) for a loss in the in their game, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sahuaro players get limbered up during their pre-game stretch, preparing to face Desert View, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View team manager Allisson Robles attaches a pad to the gear of lineman Esteban Ortiz before the Jaguar’s game against Sahuaro's, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Sahuaro's Xavier Shelton (11), left and Elisha Rodgers (5) take a knee together in the final minutes before kickoff vs. Desert View, Sept. 5, 2025.
Sahuaro's coach Algodfrey Alexander gets the low down on a penalty call during the early going against Desert View, September 5, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Desert View’s head coach Robert Bonillas signals to an assistant as the Jaguars get ready to defend a play from Sahuaro, Sept. 5, 2025, in Tucson.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Sophomores shine as Desert View High School football gets off to 2-0 startAfter two losing seasons, Desert View football is undefeated despite kicking off play on the road.