Football Preview: Antioch Panthers vs. Monte Vista Mustangs
The Antioch Panthers will take on the Monte Vista Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Monte Vista is facing Antioch at the wrong time: Antioch suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were dealt a 47-18 loss at the hands of the Grizzlies. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their loss, Antioch saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kha?Mahri Jones, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 153 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista didn't have too much trouble with James Logan at home on Friday as they won 38-20. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Colts are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Monte Vista's win came down to the chemistry between Brayden Turner and his top target Henry Lasker. Turner threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes while Lasker rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Lasker a new career-high in rushing yards.
Antioch's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Monte Vista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Antioch has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monte Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Antioch against Monte Vista when the teams last played back in August of 2022, as the squad secured a 58-28 win. In that match, Antioch amassed a halftime lead of 30-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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