Football Preview: Monterey Plainsmen vs. Odessa Bronchos
The Monterey Plainsmen will head out on the road to take on the Odessa Bronchos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monterey is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Monterey got the win against Franklin by a conclusive 36-14.
Meanwhile, Odessa came up short against Eastwood on Friday and fell 56-49.
Odessa might have lost, but man, Mikey Cota was a machine: he threw for 426 yards and six touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Santi Medrano, who picked up 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Monterey's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Odessa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Monterey came out on top in a nail-biter against Odessa in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, sneaking past 44-42. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cota, who threw for 417 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Monterey still be able to contain Cota? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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