Football Preview: Otay Ranch Mustangs vs. Grossmont Foothillers
The Otay Ranch Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Grossmont Foothillers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Otay Ranch finally turned things around against Central on Friday. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 27-20. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Otay Ranch's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Prince John Dumaran and Ethan Louischaroen.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Grossmont beat Mira Mesa 32-28 last Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Foothillers.
Grossmont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Thomas Donovan, who threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns. Donovan's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 341 passing yards dating back to last season. Noah Walker was Donovan's top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Otay Ranch's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Grossmont, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Otay Ranch ended up a good deal behind Grossmont when the teams last played back in September of 2016, losing 35-21. Can Otay Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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