Williams is 2-8 against Mogollon since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Williams is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Joseph City, who was ranked 18th at the time (Williams was ranked sixth). The Vikings simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Wildcats 68-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Mario Pedraza
| 10/03/25 vs Joseph City | 4 |
| 08/28/25 vs Mohave Accelerated | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Red Rock | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Mayer | 1 |
Mario Pedraza was his usual excellent self, rushing for 188 yards and four scores on only eight carries. Williams is undefeated when Pedraza posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Anthony Soto, who rushed for 73 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Williams was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 431 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Mogollon won against El Capitan last Saturday with 58 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Mustangs blew past Red Rock, posting a 58-6 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Mustangs just coasted through the last quarter.
The win was the third in a row for Mogollon, bringing their record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.7 points on average over those games. As for Williams, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Williams has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 247.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mogollon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Williams was taken down by Mogollon 58-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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