Desert Edge is the veteran far West Valley flag football playoff team and will play rival Verrado in a 5A first round game at 6 p.m. tonight.

A win over defending state champ Canyon View 18-12 meant a lot to the program, Coach Sean Ellicott said.

"It sent a message within our team that we can win close games, and that we can play with anyone. We have used it throughout the season for motivation and reminder. 'We won against Canyon View because we played as a team, we have to play that way tonight,' etc," he said.

Seniors leaders that have helped the Scorpions get to the playoffs are QB/FS Andrea Garcia, WR/SS Alexa Salinas, RB/CB Grace Bryant and C/LB Deziare Torres.

"We currently have 13 seniors in the program. Most of them made the playoffs their sophomore, junior, and now senior ye

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