After flying high against Joseph City last Friday, Williams came back down to earth. The Vikings were beaten by the Mogollon Mustangs 54-24 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Williams still got an impressive performance from Joshua Rue-Wilbur, who picked up 124 receiving yards and two TDs. Rue-Wilbur was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 68 yards. Kyle Mendoza was in the mix too, providing Williams with one score.
Jett Reidhead had an outrageously good game for Mogollon as he rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for zero yards and three TDs. Those 141 rushing yards gave Reidhead a new career-high. Brody Porter was another key player, gaining 124 total yards and two touchdowns.
Williams' defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Mogollon, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2.
Williams wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 55-20 victory against El Capitan on the 17th. As for Mogollon, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-30 win against Joseph City on the 17th.
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