Football Preview: Woodbury Royals vs. Mounds View Mustangs
The Woodbury Royals will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Mounds View Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Woodbury took a blow against East Ridge, falling 54-7.
Meanwhile, Mounds View lost to Stillwater on the road by a 33-14 margin on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Ponies: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Mounds View got top-tier performance from Godson Rufus-Okomhanru, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Rufus-Okomhanru got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards. Mitchell Olson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Woodbury's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mounds View, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Woodbury and Mounds View were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Woodbury came up empty-handed after a 15-14 loss. Can Woodbury avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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