Football Recap: Pomona Panthers vs. Mountain View Mountain Lions
Pomona came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Mountain View Mountain Lions. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Pomona was led to victory by Emmitt Munson and Luis Santana. Munson rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while Santana gained 151 total yards and two touchdowns. Munson is becoming a predictor of Pomona's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Pomona didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Sanchez and Jaydon Molina. Sanchez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played. Another thorn in Mountain View's side was Izaya Hawkins, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Pomona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Pomona is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Mountain View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Pomona will welcome Fort Morgan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pomona is facing Fort Morgan at the right time seeing as Fort Morgan is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to take on Severance at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Severance is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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