It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Mojave ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Virgin Valley Bulldogs 24-23. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rattlers.
The critical scores for Mojave came from Ja'Laun Miller, Antwan Hawkins, and Miguel Reinares. Mark Ames was another key player, throwing 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. Mojave got some further help from Albert AJ Tuitele: he made 19 total tackles (5.0 for loss) and defended three passes.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Drew Dixon, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown. Dixon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 110 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Mojave now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Virgin Valley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Mojave's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Western at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Virgin Valley, they are taking a road trip to challenge Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Democracy Prep Agassi Campus: 9, Virgin Valley: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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