The Mohave Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Mingus Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mohave will be strutting in after a win while Mingus will be coming in after a defeat.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Mohave challenged Flagstaff on Friday. The Thunderbirds blew past the Eagles, posting a 60-7 victory. Considering the Thunderbirds have won three matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Joe Yoney, who threw for 279 yards and five TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions. Nathaniel Villarreal was Yoney's top target, picking up 94 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mohave was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Joe Yoney
| 10/10/25 @ Flagstaff | 5 |
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Mohave didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Yoney led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He has been hot recently, having also posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Deegan Perry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mingus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by Maricopa 57-0.
The win made it two in a row for Mohave and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. As for Mingus, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Mohave was dealt a bruising 69-0 loss at the hands of Mingus in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. Thankfully for the Thunderbirds, Jonathan Sanchez (who rushed for 132 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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