Football Preview: Mead Mavericks vs. Thompson Valley Eagles
Mead is 4-0 against Thompson Valley since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Mead Mavericks will take on the Thompson Valley Eagles at 10:00 a.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Mead: 10.3, Thompson Valley: 5.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Mead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 victory over Pomona. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mavericks have posted since September 6th.
Mead didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cale Hansen and Caleb Gough.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Thompson Valley's strategy against Green Mountain on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Thompson Valley blew Green Mountain out of the water with a 31-3 final score. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
Wes Bebo went supernova for Thompson Valley, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 125 rushing yards gave Bebo a new career-high. Forest Roberts got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Thompson Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Mountain only rushed for 121.
Thompson Valley's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.2 points per game. As for Mead, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mead has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thompson Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.6. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Mead against Thompson Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. In that game, Mead amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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