Football Preview: Monte Vista Mustangs vs. James Logan Colts
The Monte Vista Mustangs will square off against the James Logan Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Logan took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Monte Vista, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Monte Vista beat Bellarmine College Prep 24-13. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Bells are ranked 381st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Julian McMahan went supernova for Monte Vista, rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns. McMahan is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 124 every time he's taken the field this season. Ian Ondricek got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Monte Vista'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 Ondricek and Jameson Kentzer.
Meanwhile, James Logan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They and Antioch were almost perfectly matched up, but James Logan suffered a 25-24 loss.
Monte Vista's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for James Logan, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3.
Monte Vista came up short against James Logan in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 32-19. Can Monte Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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