Football Preview: Mountain View Mountain Lions vs. Pomona Panthers
The Mountain View Mountain Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Pomona Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Mountain View will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Mountain View is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Thompson Valley just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 27-7. The game marked the Mountain Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Pomona aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Thursday extended their overall winning streak to three. They walked away with a 20-7 win over Severance.
Luis Santana was his usual excellent self, picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 82 yards on only ten carries. His longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards.
Pomona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Pomona, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Mountain View has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pomona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 255.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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