Mogollon is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while El Capitan is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mogollon Mustangs will challenge the El Capitan Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mogollon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: St. David, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Mogollon was ranked fourth). Mogollon claimed a resounding 66-36 win over St. David on the road. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mogollon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Tenney, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Brody Porter helped Tenney out on the ground, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mogollon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, El Capitan never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 62-0 win over Joseph City. The contest marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season.
Mogollon's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for El Capitan, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Mogollon against El Capitan in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 52-8 win. In that game, Mogollon amassed a halftime lead of 46-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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