Football Preview: Mohave Thunderbirds vs. Paradise Honors Panthers
The Mohave Thunderbirds will head out to challenge the Paradise Honors Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mohave will be strutting in after a win while Paradise Honors will be coming in after a defeat.
Mohave is headed out to face Paradise Honors after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Mohave walked away with a 34-23 victory over Sports Leadership & Management on Friday.
Joe Yoney JR went supernova for Mohave, rushing for 204 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 163 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Nathaniel Villarreal was Yoney JR's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mohave was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Mohave didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Yoney JR and Cesar Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Paradise Honors had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 32-0 loss at the hands of Thatcher.
Everything came up roses for Mohave against Paradise Honors in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 56-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mohave since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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