The Mohave Thunderbirds will head out to face off against the Wickenburg Wranglers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mohave will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Mohave's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 64-0 win over Chino Valley at home. That looming 64-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunderbirds yet this season.
Mohave's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Anderson, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Triston Urias also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Mohave didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Pedro Marentes led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Wickenburg was able to grind out a solid win over Page last Friday, taking the game 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.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Wickenburg's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Jesse Pittman was the leader with two.
Mohave pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wickenburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Mohave has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 396.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Wickenburg, though, as they've been averaging only 207.5. Will Mohave be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Wickenburg flip the script?
Mohave strolled past Wickenburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mohave since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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