Football Preview: Mayer Wildcats vs. El Capitan Eagles
The Mayer Wildcats will take on the El Capitan Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mayer is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 60-0 loss at the hands of Mogollon.
Meanwhile, El Capitan got themselves on the board against Eureka on Thursday, but Eureka never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vandals 42-0 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their eight-point performance the game before.
El Capitan relied on the efforts of Marion Hammon, who gained 188 total yards and a touchdown, and Avery Hammon, who threw for 186 yards and six touchdowns. Marion's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Another reason for the win was El Capitan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Hammon and his two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced two fumbles, and made five total tackles (3.5 for loss).
Mayer's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for El Capitan, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mayer was taken down by El Capitan 54-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Mayer, Isaiah Bradshaw (who rushed for 69 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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