The Mesa Jackrabbits will challenge the Tolleson Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Mesa ended up a good deal behind Casteel and lost 42-27.
Despite the loss, Mesa saw an underclassman step up: Rio Arnett rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Mesa also got help from Griffin Yamamoto, who showed off his sure hands for 172 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Tolleson didn't have quite enough to beat Agua Fria on Friday and fell 27-25. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Rico Blassingame, who picked up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards. Amari Mitchell was another key rusher, gaining 83 total yards and two touchdowns.
Mesa now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Tolleson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Mesa's way against Tolleson in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Mesa made off with a 34-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mesa 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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