Bagdad is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mogollon is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bagdad Sultans will host the Mogollon Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bagdad is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lincoln Prep 62-12. 62 seems to be a good number for the Sultans as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Bagdad's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaron Landers, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run Another rusher making a difference was Dj Gramanz, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Bagdad didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zac Escobedo, Destry Owings, and Nathaniel Arrington picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Mogollon faced Superior in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Mogollon was the clear victor by a 48-28 margin over Superior.
Mogollon can attribute much of their success to Brody Porter, who gained 130 total yards and three touchdowns, and Quinn Tenney, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Porter didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Porter, who gained 129 total yards and a touchdown.
Bagdad's record is now 9-1. As for Mogollon, their record now sits at 8-1.
Bagdad couldn't quite finish off Mogollon in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 36-34. Thankfully for Bagdad, Kyson Owens (who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns) 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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