Football Recap: Thunderbird Titans vs. Mica Mountain Thunderbolts
Thunderbird and Mica Mountain squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Thunderbird had to settle for second. They came up short against the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts, falling 38-14. The Titans' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Thunderbird lost, don't look at Elijah Little. Despite the final result, he rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Little showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards.
Jayden Thoreson had an outrageously good game for Mica Mountain as he threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Thornwell, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Thunderbird's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Mica Mountain, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Thunderbird does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mica Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 24-14 win against Yuma Catholic on the 29th.
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