Football Recap: Monte Vista Christian Mustangs vs. North Monterey County Condors
Monte Vista Christian lost to North Monterey County back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs took down the North Monterey County Condors 42-23. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Dominic Pierini continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 437 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. Nico Downie was Pierini's top target, picking up 192 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Monte Vista Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Max Torres, Brady Cortez, and Downie picked up one apiece. Downie's receiving production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 128 receiving yards dating back to last season.
The win got Monte Vista Christian back to even at 4-4. As for North Monterey County, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monte Vista Christian will challenge Seaside at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Monte Vista Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.7 points per game this season. As for North Monterey County, they will square off against St. Francis at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. St. Francis is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so North Monterey County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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