Mojave is 3-0 against Bonanza since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Mojave Rattlers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bonanza Bengals at 12:00 p.m. Mojave will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Bonanza's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: Mojave hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Mojave simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Sunrise Mountain 30-0 on the road. The Rattlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Antwan Hawkins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 63 yards.
Mojave's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Damari Fairley led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Mojave got some further help from Albert AJ Tuitele: he picked up a sack, made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Mojave was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bonanza took a blow against Cimarron-Memorial on Friday, falling 40-6. The loss continues a trend for the Bengals in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost six in a row.
Mojave's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Bonanza, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Mojave has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bonanza, though, as they've been averaging only 61.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Mojave against Bonanza in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 38-7 victory. Will Mojave repeat their success, or does Bonanza have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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