The Monte Vista Pirates will venture away from home to take on the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Monte Vista 9, Colorado Springs Christian 15) so any points scored will be well earned.
Monte Vista is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Centauri just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 20-18. Despite 70 more yards than the Falcons, the Pirates couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Monte Vista got top-tier performance from Kelby Mondragon, who rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Mondragon also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending one pass. Azariah Hurtado was in the mix too, providing Monte Vista with two TDs.
While Monte Vista came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Centauri: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 40%. The team can thank Judah Howe for the heroic effort on defense: he. Monte Vista hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.53 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Colorado Springs Christian played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Buena Vista, falling 28-7. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Monte Vista's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Colorado Springs Christian, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Monte Vista has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Colorado Springs Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 63.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Monte Vista took a serious blow against Colorado Springs Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 48-20. Thankfully for the Pirates, Will Moore (who rushed for 266 yards and three scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
