Football Preview: Mohave Thunderbirds vs. Kingman Bulldogs
Mohave has gone 5-0 against Kingman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mohave Thunderbirds will host the Kingman Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Mohave will be strutting in after a victory while Kingman will be coming in after a defeat.
Mohave took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 33-20 win over Lake Havasu.
Joe Yoney JR had a dynamite game for Mohave, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 182 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.9% of his passes. Yoney JR's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 128 rushing yards dating back to last season. Anthony Moses was Yoney JR's top target, picking up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mohave was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Havasu only rushed for 40.
Meanwhile, Kingman has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a blow against Gilbert Christian, falling 37-6. The Bulldogs were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the three matches prior) but the Knights' defense proved too tough.
The victory got Mohave back to even at 2-2. As for Kingman, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Mohave has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 292.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kingman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 301. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Mohave against Kingman in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 43-0 win. Will Mohave repeat their success, or does Kingman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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