Football Recap: Amador Valley Dons vs. Monte Vista Mustangs
Amador Valley was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They managed a 32-28 victory over the Monte Vista Mustangs. That's more bragging rights for the Dons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of Amador Valley's win came down to the chemistry between Tristan Tia and his top target Anthony Harrington. Tia threw for 405 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Harrington picked up 255 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Harrington is becoming a predictor of Amador Valley's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Monte Vista's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian McMahan, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Brayden Turner was another key passer, throwing for 232 yards and a touchdown.
Amador Valley now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Monte Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Amador Valley has already played their next matchup, a 54-48 defeat against California on the 8th. As for Monte Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 38-7 loss against San Ramon Valley on the 8th.
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