Desert Ridge vs Westwood (Arizona) High School Football Game Preview, Main Roster and Record – 9/5/2025

The Desert Ridge Jaguars travel to face the Westwood Warriors in a Mesa showdown on Friday, September 5, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM at Westwood High School in Mesa, AZ.

Game Details

○ Matchup: Desert Ridge (AZ) @ Westwood (AZ)
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Westwood High School, Mesa, AZ
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps

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Desert Ridge Jaguars

The Jaguars look to rebound from their opening-week loss after scoring 20 points but giving up 35 at home. Ranked #2,747 nationally and #49 in Arizona, Desert Ridge needs to tighten up its defense and establish the ground game early.

○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #2,747
○ State Rank: #49 (AZ)
○ Key to Win: Minimize turnovers and keep pressure on Westwood’s quarterback with an aggressive pass rush.

Main Squad:
○ Jaden Martinez – QB
○ Isaiah Carter – RB
○ Logan Hughes – WR
○ Carter Allen – WR
○ Nolan Price – OL
○ Marcus Reed – LB
○ Tyler Johnson – DB
○ Aiden Brooks – TE
○ Gavin Martinez – DL
○ Ryder Evans – LB
○ Max Cooper – WR

Westwood Warriors

Westwood also comes in at 0-1 after a 41-27 road loss. Ranked #5,137 nationally and #86 in Arizona, the Warriors hope to get their first win at home by leveraging their offensive weapons and limiting big plays by Desert Ridge.

○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #5,137
○ State Rank: #86 (AZ)
○ Key to Win: Control time of possession and exploit mismatches in the secondary to spark scoring drives.

Main Squad:
○ Ethan Rodriguez – QB
○ Hunter Davis – RB
○ Jaxon Hughes – WR
○ Logan Martinez – WR
○ Nolan King – OL
○ Brayden Clark – LB
○ Tyler Brooks – DB
○ Landon Cruz – TE
○ Dominic Sanchez – DL
○ Jace Ramirez – LB
○ Xavier Morales – RB

Rankings & Records

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