Mogollon has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while El Capitan has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Mogollon Mustangs will square off against the El Capitan Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mogollon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: St. David, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Mogollon was ranked fourth). Mogollon simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat St. David 66-36 on the road. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mogollon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Tenney, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Brody Porter helped Tenney out on the ground, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mogollon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, El Capitan got themselves on the board against Joseph City on Friday, but Joseph City never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 62-0 win over the Wildcats at home. The game marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season.
Mogollon's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for El Capitan, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Mogollon against El Capitan when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 52-8 win. In that contest, Mogollon amassed a halftime lead of 46-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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