The Mountain View Mountain Lions are taking a road trip to take on the ALA - Gilbert North Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain View is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 27-8 victory over Buena. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mountain Lions.
Drake Davis
| 11/07/25 @ Buena | 184 |
| 10/30/25 @ Sunnyside | 252 |
| 10/24/25 vs Marana | 133 |
| 10/17/25 vs Nogales | 162 |
Drake Davis had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 184 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 133 rushing yards.
Mountain View didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Buena to a completion percentage of just 27.8%. The team can thank Caden Rudy for the heroic effort on defense: he. They're 1-2 when they limit the passing game like that.
Mountain View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mythias Holguin and Rudy.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely ALA - Gilbert North's strategy against Mountain Pointe last Friday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Pride with a sharp 23-3 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
ALA - Gilbert North's win came from a few key players Mountain View will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Weston Powell, who rushed for 69 yards and one TD, and also caught one touchdown. ALA - Gilbert North also got help from Isaac Massey, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for ALA - Gilbert North, adding 11 points to the final score. All came from Eli Ash: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
One reason for the win was ALA - Gilbert North's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Johnny Payne was especially locked on to Mountain Pointe's QB and sacked him twice. Kutter Thorley was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making eight total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Mountain View's record now sits at 7-4. As for ALA - Gilbert North, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Mountain View has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 223.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like ALA - Gilbert North struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 151.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
