Mohave High School Thunderbirds Retain Golden Shovel
The Mohave High School Thunderbirds took on the Lake Havasu High School Knights varsity football squad Friday night in the annual battle for the Golden Shovel.
The Thunderbirds were victorious with a score of 27-21 over the Knights, retaining the Golden Shovel for the third year in a row.
The Knights scored in the first quarter with a 4-yard touchdown run by Luke Johnson.
But the Thunderbirds answered with a passing touchdown to Pedro Marentes from Joe Yoney.
The quarter ended in a 7-7 tie.
Mohave went on to score two touchdowns in the second quarter on a 12-yard run by Joe Yoney and a 9-yard pass from Joe Yoney to Anthony Moses.
The Knights scored on a 2-yard pass to Kyle Crowe from Luke Johnson, ending the quarter Mohave 21-14.
Havasu scored in the third quarter with a 10-yard pass from Halo Jump to Carter Devett.
But the Thunderbirds scored another touchdown with a 25-yard pass from Joe Yoney to Trison Urias.
The third ended with a score of 27-19.
Havasu’s Owen Merrill tackled Thunderbird quarterback Yoney in the end zone in the fourth quarter for a safety, but it wasn’t enough for the Knights.
The game ended with a Thunderbird victory of 27-21 over Havasu.
Havasu starting quarterback Tripp Burke was injured midway through the second quarter and did not return.
The Fighting Knights run onto the field before the Golden Shovel Game Friday. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneThe Fighting Knights run onto the field before the Golden Shovel Game Friday. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneThe Fighting Knights run onto the field before the Golden Shovel Game Friday. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneLuke Johnson,12, scores a touchdown in the first quarter. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneLuke Johnson, 12, and LHHS Fighting Knights players celebrate in the endzone after his touchdown in the first quarter. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneLHHS students cheer in the stands during the Golden Shovel game Friday. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneFighting Knight’s Drew Passmore, 82, tackles Mohave Thunderbird Pedreo Marentes,1, Friday evening during the Golden Shovel game in Lake Havasu. Jillian Danielson/RiveSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneLHHS Class of 1985 alumni football captains cheer on the Fighting Knights during halftime. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneLonnie Stevenson interviews LHHS Class of 1985 football captains at halftime. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneLHHS Band of Knights perform at halftime. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneTyanna Renee’/RiverSceneTyanna Renee’/RiverSceneTyanna Renee’/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielsone/RiverSceneCoach Karl Thompson celebrates on the sidelines. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneMohave Thunderbird Jeremiah Huerta-Perez,24, carries the ball down the field. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneMohave Thunderbirds celebrate their win after the game with the Golden Shovel. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverScene
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