Football Game Preview: Meridian Warriors vs. Mountain View Mavericks + Official Tickets

The Meridian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Mountain View Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Meridian not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 11, 2024 (when they won 56-21). They were the clear victors by a 40-14 margin over Centennial.

Easton Nungaray

Passer Rating

10/17/25 vs Centennial	145.3
09/12/25 vs Owyhee	108.3
09/26/25 vs Middleton	102.4
10/10/25 vs Capital	96.6
09/05/25 @ Mountain View	79.4
+ 3 more games

Meridian found their leader in sophomore Easton Nungaray, who threw for 294 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt. Nungaray's passing game has become a key predictor of the Warriors' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Holden Coy, who gained 79 total yards and two touchdowns.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Meridian proved: they limited Centennial to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The Warriors didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.

Meanwhile, Mountain View faced Owyhee in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mavericks skirted past the Storm 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mavericks have posted since October 11, 2024.

Meridian better keep an eye on Henry Nelson. He was instrumental in Mountain View's win, throwing for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 70 yards. 83 of Nelson's passing yards were hauled in by Tyler Weaver.

Mountain View is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.4 points over those games. As for Meridian, their record is now 2-6.

Meridian was taken down by Mountain View 49-0 when the teams last played back in September. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.