Mesa never let their opponents score on Thursday. They breezed by the Tolleson Wolverines on the road to the tune of 44-0. The result was nothing new for the Jackrabbits, who have now won three matchups by 34 points or more so far this season.
Rio Arnett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Mesa also got a significant boost from Elijah Calderon, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 108 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mesa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The win got Mesa back to even at 3-3. As for Tolleson, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
After each having a week off, Mesa and Mountain View will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Mountain View will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mesa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tolleson, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Desert Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Tolleson is facing Desert Ridge at the right time seeing as Desert Ridge is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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