Wickenburg has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Mohave Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Wickenburg: 14.8, Mohave: 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Wickenburg beat Page 20-7.
Nick Formica continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 35 receiving yards.
Wickenburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Blaine Grantham, Formica, and Aidan Wayas picked up one apiece. Jesse Pittman was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mohave). They really took it to Chino Valley for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-0 win at home. Winning may never get old, but the Thunderbirds sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mohave's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Anderson, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Triston Urias, who gained 51 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wickenburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Mohave, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Wickenburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mohave struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.3. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wickenburg ended up a good deal behind Mohave in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 21-2. Will Wickenburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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