Mountain View came into Thursday's contest looking for another win against Gateway, but Lyric Wynn wouldn't allow it. The Olympians skirted past the Mountain Lions 21-18 for which the team can thank Wynn, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 65 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Mountain View lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cam Frost, who threw for 102 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 37 yards.
The win made it two in a row for Gateway and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Mountain View, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Gateway will square off against Grand Junction at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so the Olympians' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain View, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fort Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. This will be the Mountain Lions' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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