Bagdad had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 48-26 margin over the Mogollon Mustangs on Friday. Considering the Sultans have won nine matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Dj Gramanz, who rushed for 173 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Thomas Rodriguez was another key rusher, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
When it comes to explaining why Mogollon lost, don't look at Kaleb Porter. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 104 rushing yards gave Porter a new career-high. Mogollon also got a significant boost from Brody Porter, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Bagdad's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.1 points. As for Mogollon, they moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Bagdad will square off against Hayden at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hayden will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Bagdad surely won't give up without a fight. Mogollon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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