Mingus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 39-22 to the Bradshaw Mountain Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 34-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Mingus lost, don't look at Reighns Stokes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Bradshaw Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Dekens led the charge by rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Dekens also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making 12 total tackles, and defending a pass. Kylin Jackson was another key player, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Mingus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Bradshaw Mountain, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Mingus will head out to challenge Coconino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coconino is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Prescott at 7:00 p.m. Bradshaw Mountain will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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