With a playoff game on the line, Mica Mountain rose to the challenge on Friday. Everything went their way against the Thunderbird Titans as they made off with a 38-14 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Thunderbolts, who after 12 games remain undefeated this season.
Jayden Thoreson was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Roy Garcia made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
When it comes to explaining why Thunderbird lost, don't look at Elijah Little. Despite the final result, he rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Little's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 198 rushing yards.
Mica Mountain's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.6 points per game. As for Thunderbird, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2.
Mica Mountain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 24-14 win against Yuma Catholic on the 29th. Thunderbird does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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