Another test passed with flying colors for young Desert Ridge and possibly more questions for Mountain View after only week two.

Jalen Brown, Mountain Pointe: The defensive back had an interception, a fumble recovery late that turned the tide in the Pride’s win over Hamilton and had five catches for 52 yards on offense.

They're fast, and fast becoming a dynamic duo.

Could the shoe finally be on the other foot?

The Desert Ridge football team knocked off Boulder Creek 40-7 Friday night.

Desert Ridge dominated Skyline on both offense and defense Friday as they rolled to an easy 56-13 win.

Even in the midst of a state semifinal week of preparation, with a trip to the championship game on the line, it was difficult for Desert Ridge not to wonder “what if.”

Desert Ridge wide receiver Manny Figueroa was sidelined on Friday night against Red Mountain after getting ejected from last week’s game against Skyline.

Tempe schools (Tempe High and Tempe Prep) have been the only two tests for Seton Catholic most of this season, including last week’s easy win over Chinle in the first round.

Weston Birtcher, Mountain View: He needed only 10 carries to reach 164 yards and two touchdowns in the Toros’ first win of the season.

Despite injuries and a slow start, Desert Ridge pulled off a 38-14 win against Mesa on Friday. To start the game Desert Ridge (7-1) took the ball from Mesa with a squib kick that the Jackrabbits couldn’t cover. The Jaguars would then get on the board on their first play with a 35-yard run by running back JJ Husar.

It was almost enough to forget the triple-threat offense of the last two seasons. Okay, it’s just one game but sophomore Tarek Morrison did his best to help put behind the memory of Jordan Becerra, Joey Counts and Parker Rasmussen.

During what should be this most wonderful time of year for teams fortunate enough to still be playing.

J.J. Husar had a visiting jersey on this time, but he was still right at home.

Red Mountain at Desert Ridge

Week 4 football predictions:

Not much has gone wrong for the No. 4 (Division III) Queen Creek football team this season. It won its first two games against Combs and Casa Grande by a combined score of 117-0, the team is averaging 17.3 yards per carry, and a diving catch by wide receiver Gabe Vasquez helped quarterback Carson Jones finish a perfect 8-for-8 passing last week.

A collection of standout performances in Week 8: