The St. David Tigers will challenge the Mogollon Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. David is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Duncan, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (St. David was ranked fourth). St. David claimed a resounding 59-8 victory over Duncan on the road. The Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
St. David's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cedar Haynie, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. Haynie also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Chase Pacheco was another key rusher, rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: St. David was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to St. David's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tot Pacheco and Isaac Wilson who racked up 5.5 sacks between them.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mogollon on the road against Superior on Friday as the squad secured a 53-26 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
St. David's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mogollon, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
St. David was dealt a bruising 44-8 loss at the hands of Mogollon when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will St. David have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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