Football Game Recap: Mountain View Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 3:22pm

Football Recap: Mountain View Spartans vs. Leigh Longhorns

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Mountain View was the 40-21 winner over Leigh when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mountain View Spartans fell 21-14 to the Leigh Longhorns on Thursday.

Although Mountain View took the loss, they still got scores from Yannick Slimani and Liam Tyler.

Leigh's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Zanger, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 78 receiving yards. Another rusher making a difference was Zach Pistor, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns.

Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Leigh, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will venture away from home to challenge San Mateo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leigh, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against South San Francisco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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