The Mohave Thunderbirds will venture away from home to face off against the ALA - West Foothills Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Mohave came up short against Paradise Honors and fell 34-27. The Thunderbirds gained 67 more yards on the day, but it was the Panthers that made the best use of them.
Mohave might have lost, but man, Joe Yoney JR was a machine: he rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Yoney JR wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Mohave was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, ALA - West Foothills blew past Wickenburg, posting a 41-6 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Guardians.
Mohave's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for ALA - West Foothills, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Mohave was able to grind out a solid victory over ALA - West Foothills in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 28-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mohave since the squad 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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