Two dominant signal callers in Joe Yoney and Chase Brown are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mohave Thunderbirds will challenge the Flagstaff Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mohave will be strutting in after a victory while Flagstaff will be coming in after a defeat.
Mohave will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Prescott, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. The Thunderbirds blew past the Badgers 63-28 on Friday. The Thunderbirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Alejandro Ruiz
| 10/03/25 vs Prescott | 82 |
| 09/26/25 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 43 |
| 09/19/25 @ Coconino | 39 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lake Havasu | 21 |
| 08/29/25 vs Paradise Honors | 9 |
Mohave's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathaniel Villarreal, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The Thunderbirds also got help from Alejandro Ruiz, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Mohave didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Yoney, Deegan Perry, and Pedro Marentes picked up one apiece. Yoney got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Flagstaff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Bradshaw Mountain 49-6. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Mohave's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2. As for Flagstaff, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Mohave took a serious blow against Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in October of 2020, falling 50-7. Thankfully for the Thunderbirds, Luis Jaramillo (who rushed for 156 yards and four scores on only ten carries, and also caught one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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