Football Preview: California Grizzlies vs. Monte Vista Mustangs
The California Grizzlies will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Monte Vista Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
California fought the good fight in their overtime match against Pittsburg on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 14-12. The Grizzlies' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were beaten by Liberty 39-12. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
California's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Monte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
California took their victory against Monte Vista in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 25-0. Will California repeat their success, or does Monte Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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