Football Preview: Sheldon Huskies vs. Monterey Trail Mustangs
The Sheldon Huskies will venture away from home to square off against the Monterey Trail Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Sheldon needed a bit of extra time to put away Pleasant Grove. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-3 victory over the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted since September 22, 2023.
Sheldon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Tate and Derrius Hatcher.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monterey Trail, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Laguna Creek on Friday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Cardinals are ranked 467th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
D'ADRIEN SANDERS continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 192 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. SANDERS is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 108 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of GABE CORONADO, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Monterey Trail was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Sheldon's record is now 2-3. As for Monterey Trail, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Sheldon took a serious blow against Monterey Trail when the teams last played back in August of 2019, falling 42-14. Can Sheldon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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