Football Preview: Castro Valley Trojans vs. Mt. Eden Monarchs
On Tuesday Castro Valley will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Mt. Eden Monarchs at 4:30 p.m. Castro Valley's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Mt. Eden's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Castro Valley strolled past Berkeley with points to spare, taking the game 22-6. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 352nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Castro Valley found their leader in underclassman Mya Williams, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of her passes. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Williams now passed for three or more in the last three games she's played.
Castro Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ellie Bennett and Taryn Pak.
Meanwhile, Mt. Eden came into Thursday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Arroyo with a sharp 31-6 victory on Thursday.
Castro Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Mt. Eden, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
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