On Friday, St. David faced Mogollon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. David Tigers had to suffer through a 66-36 loss at the hands of the Mogollon Mustangs. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
St. David's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gannon Carrafa, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. Carrafa didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended a pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Cedar Haynie, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Mogollon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quinn Tenney led the charge by throwing for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Brody Porter helped Tenney out on the ground, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
The defeat snapped St. David's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Mogollon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
St. David is taking a road trip to face off against Valley Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. David knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Valley Union likes a good challenge. As for Mogollon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against El Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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