Mojave is 0-3 against Arbor View since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Mojave Rattlers will head out on the road to challenge the Arbor View Aggies at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mojave comes in on three and Arbor View on six.
Mojave is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They pulled ahead with a 13-12 photo finish over Pinecrest Academy Cadence.
Meanwhile, Arbor View faced Legacy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Arbor View blew past Legacy 53-15. Considering the Aggies have won ten matches by more than 22 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mojave better keep an eye on Priscilla Garcia. She was instrumental in Arbor View's win, rushing for 58 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 113 yards and one touchdown. Garcia's passing game has become a key predictor of Arbor View's success: the team is 13-2 when her passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 5-6 otherwise. Jayda Emil got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Arbor View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Emil and Karah Foss.
Arbor View's win bumped their record up to 18-8. As for Mojave, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Mojave took a serious blow against Arbor View in their previous meeting back in January, falling 40-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Garcia, who threw for 214 yards and five touchdowns while completing 85.2% of her passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Now that Mojave knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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