The Mohave Thunderbirds will challenge the Lee Williams Volunteers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mohave will be strutting in after a win while Lee Williams will be coming in after a loss.
Mohave is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 36-6 victory over Kingman. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
It was another big night for Joe Yoney JR, who threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Triston Urias, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lee Williams ended up a good deal behind Moon Valley on Friday and lost 34-18. The Volunteers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Lee Williams saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Morgan Quinn, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Dawrius Walema was Quinn's top target, picking up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mohave now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lee Williams, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Mohave against Lee Williams in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 40-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mohave since the team 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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