Desert Mountain's football team was tested Thursday night in its bid for a third straight win in 2022. A fourth-quarter touchdown proved the difference as the Wolves posted a 34-29 win over Mesa Mountain View at Toro Stadium.

Desert Mountain quarterback-receiver combo Brady McDonough and Dylan Tapley teamed up for two scores - the second from 18 yards out with 7:27 to play - for the winning tally. Desert Mountain improved to 3-0 and Mountain View is now 1-2.

Desert Mountain led virtually the entire night, but the winning score came almost a quarter after Mountain View had taken its only lead at 29-28 with 4:57 left in the third quarter. The Wolves decisive march covered 55 yards in five plays. McDonough and Tapley connected twice among the five plays for 36 yards.

Tapley finished the game with five catches for 111 yards. McDonough completed 15 of 27 passes for 266 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. McDonough also added 83 yards rushing on 12 carries. Tapley finished the game intercepting Mountain View quarterback Jack Germaine in the Toros desperate attempt to produce a game-winning drive in the final two minutes.

Desert Mountain led 28-15 at halftime with McDonough tossing two of his TD passes and defensive back Santana Wilson helping with 52-yard interception-return TD. Mountain View took its only lead thanks to a pair of consecutive touchdowns just two minutes apart midway through the third quarter.

Germaine, who completed 20 of 36 passes for 256 yards, three TDs and two picks, tossed a 10-yard scoring pass to Mikey Sumko at the 7:04 mark of the third. The Toros followed nabbed their only lead at 29-28 thanks to 40-yard interception return TD by Dwight Culpepper with 4:57 to play.

Mountain View and Basha both play on the road next Friday (Sept. 23) - Mountain View at Basha (2-0) and Desert Mountain at Chaparral (1-1).