Football Recap: Mountain View Comes Up Short

Mountain View dropped to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They were dealt a 48-20 defeat at the hands of the Marana Tigers. If the Mountain Lions were looking for revenge after losing 46-13 to the Tigers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

When it comes to explaining why Mountain View lost, don't look at Drake Davis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 68 yards. Chris Nelson got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Caden Rudy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mountain View's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.5.

As for Marana, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 21 points or more this season.

Colten Meyer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 439 yards and six TDs while completing 75.6% of his passes. Those six passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Sean Roebuck was Meyer's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mountain View will challenge Sunnyside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marana, they will face off against Vista Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.