Football Recap: Monte Vista Christian Falls Despite Big Games from Dominic Pierini and Nico Downie

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Monte Vista Christian's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 24-14 to the Alisal Trojans. The match marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Nico Downie and Dominic Pierini certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Downie picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Pierini threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards.

This is the second loss in a row for Monte Vista Christian and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Alisal, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3.

Monte Vista Christian will take on Scotts Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Alisal, they will square off against North Monterey County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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