The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos will square off against the Mohave Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: La Joya Community has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Mohave will arrive with four straight victories.
La Joya Community came up short against Agua Fria on Friday, falling 34-14.
Although La Joya Community took the loss, they still got scores from Ashton Audis and Jayden Quick.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Mohave on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Lee Williams out of the water with a 53-2 final score. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won five contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
La Joya Community better keep an eye on Joe Yoney. He was instrumental in Mohave's win, rushing for 129 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 279 yards and four TDs. Yoney also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Mohave's leading receiver Nathaniel Villarreal was Yoney's top target yet again, picking up 85 receiving yards and three scores.
Mohave's run defense was locked in: Lee Williams could only muster -1.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Deegan Perry for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Mohave has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Mohave's defense didn't let Landen Douwenga, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Anthony Moses, Adrian Loya, and Noah Anaya, who each picked up one sack apiece. Pedro Marentes got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
La Joya Community's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mohave, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
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