Football Preview: San Ramon Valley Wolves vs. Monte Vista Mustangs
San Ramon Valley is 8-2 against Monte Vista since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The San Ramon Valley Wolves are taking a road trip to take on the Monte Vista Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. San Ramon Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season.
San Ramon Valley took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They slipped by Amador Valley 29-28. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Wolves were the better team in the second half.
Rhett Thompson was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Sammy Avalos also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista scored first but ultimately less than Amador Valley in their match on Friday. They fell to the Dons 32-28. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Despite their loss, Monte Vista saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Julian McMahan, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 47 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Brayden Turner was another key player, throwing for 232 yards and a touchdown.
Monte Vista's record now sits at 5-4. As for San Ramon Valley, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for San Ramon Valley against Monte Vista in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Ramon Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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