Football Preview: Mullen Mustangs vs. Legacy Lightning
Mullen is 0-3 against Legacy since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Mullen Mustangs will host the Legacy Lightning at 7:00 p.m. Mullen will be strutting in after a win while Legacy will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Mullen finally turned things around against Vista PEAK Prep on Friday. Everything went their way against the Bison as they made off with a 41-20 victory. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dante Dupuch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 212 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 40 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Koa Dietrich was another key player, throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mullen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 47 points the game before, Legacy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 34-10 to Fossil Ridge.
Mullen's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Legacy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Mullen suffered a grim 35-12 defeat to Legacy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Mullen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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