Football Preview: Sunrise Mountain Mustangs vs. West Point Dragons
The Sunrise Mountain Mustangs will challenge the West Point Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Point took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sunrise Mountain, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Sunrise Mountain finally turned things around against Browne on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 38-15 margin over the Bruins. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nicholas Bombaci was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105 rushing yards per game. Nathan Anderson was another key player, throwing for 152 yards while completing 86.7% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sunrise Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, West Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 49-19 loss at the hands of Apollo.
Despite the defeat, West Point got top-tier performance from Isaiah Smith, who rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. What's more, he's the contest marked his third straight with at least 126 dating back to last season.
Sunrise Mountain's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for West Point, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Sunrise Mountain against West Point in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 66-6 win. Does Sunrise Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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