Mojave is 5-0 against Western since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mojave Rattlers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Western Warriors, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Mojave will be strutting in after a victory while Western will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Mojave needed a bit of extra time to put away Virgin Valley. They slipped by the Bulldogs 24-23.
The critical scores for Mojave came from Ja'Laun Miller, Antwan Hawkins, and Miguel Reinares. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Ames, who threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Mojave's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Richard and Damari Fairley. Albert AJ Tuitele was another major factor on D, making 19 total tackles (5.0 for loss) and defending three passes.
Meanwhile, Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They took a 20-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon.
Mojave now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Western, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Mojave against Western in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 56-0 win. Does Mojave have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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