Football Game Preview: Willow Canyon Wildcats vs. Sunrise Mountain Mustangs + Official Tickets

The Willow Canyon Wildcats will face off against the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Willow Canyon has given up an average of 27.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Willow Canyon is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against West Point on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats had to suffer through a 60-19 loss at the hands of the Dragons. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Aiden Fuerstenberg

Receiving Yards

10/02/25 @ West Point	112
09/12/25 @ Fairfax	27
09/05/25 @ Dobson	27
08/30/25 vs Arizona College Prep	17

Despite their loss, Willow Canyon saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Justin Garr Jr, who threw for 261 yards and one TD, was perhaps the best of all. A healthy portion of that aerial production (112 yards to be exact) went to Aiden Fuerstenberg.

Meanwhile, Sunrise Mountain suffered their closest defeat since September 13, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Yuma Catholic by a score of 25-22.

Like Willow Canyon, Sunrise Mountain lost despite seeing results from several players. Tanner Austin led the charge by picking up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown. Logan Russell was another key player, picking up 88 receiving yards and one score.

Sunrise Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Willow Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Willow Canyon has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sunrise Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 63 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.