Mohave hadn't done well against Lake Havasu recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Thunderbirds managed a 27-21 victory over the Knights. That's more bragging rights for the Thunderbirds, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leading Mohave to victory were Joe Yoney and Jeremiah Huerta-Perez. Yoney threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, while Huerta-Perez rushed for 155 yards on only 14 carries.
Mohave's run defense was locked in: Lake Havasu could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Deegan Perry for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mohave didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.4.
Lake Havasu lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Luke Johnson, who picked up 64 receiving yards, and also punched in one rushing score.
Thunderbirds
| 09/05/25 @ Lake Havasu | 27-21 |
| 10/25/24 @ River Valley | 14-0 |
| 10/10/24 @ Wickenburg | 24-14 |
| 09/26/24 @ Lee Williams | 48-13 |
Mohave's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points on average over those games. As for Lake Havasu, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mohave will welcome River Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Havasu, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lee Williams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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