Football Preview: Rangeview Raiders vs. Mullen Mustangs
The Rangeview Raiders will face off against the Mullen Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rangeview will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Rangeview is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They snuck past Vista PEAK Prep with a 30-26 win on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kevin Deshawn Prosser had a dynamite game for Rangeview, rushing for 61 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Deshawn Prosser has posted since back in October of 2023. Rangeview also got a significant boost from Tyson Tuck, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 112 yards.
Rangeview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mullen made easy work of Horizon on Friday and carried off a 40-14 win. That looming 40-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Dante Dupuch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.4 rushing yards per game. Koa Dietrich was another key player, throwing for 222 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Mullen wouldn't let Horizon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Estevan Loya Jr. led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Loya Jr. is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season.
Rangeview's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Mullen, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Rangeview has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mullen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Rangeview was taken down by Mullen 34-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dupuch, who rushed for 213 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Now that Rangeview knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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