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Joseph City was faced with the daunting task of playing Mogollon in back-to-back weeks, with the second football match-up coming in the first round of the 1A state playoffs of Friday.
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In their first meeting at the end of the regular season, the Mustangs trampled the Wildcats 70-8. On Friday night the game played in Heber was a little closer but the outcome was the same with the Wildcats seeing their season coming to a close with a 14-58 loss to Mogollon.
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Like they did in the season finale, the Mustangs jumped out early, scoring 36 first period points. They added 14 more to their lead in the second period before the Wildcats scored on a 50-yard touchdown pass to Jay Edwards. The two-point conversion left Joseph City trailing 50-8 at the half.
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The second half was more evenly played, although the final outcome had long since been determined. Mogollon scored once in the third and Joseph City scored their final six points of the season in the fourth period.
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Latrell Kinlicheenie completed four of 11 passes for 96 yards with one score and a pair of interceptions. Edwards had three catches for 89 yards with one score. Sammie Hendricks had one seven-yard reception.
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Travis Wilson led the rushing attack with 44 yards on 10 carries. Jace Parra also carried 10 times, gaining 43 yards. Tyler Penrod rushed nine times for 25 yards.
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Joseph City concluded the season with an overall record of 4-5. With the win Mogollon improved to 7-3. The Mustangs will travel to Bagdad to face the second seeded Sultans on Friday night. Bagdad received a first-round bye.
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