Mountain View is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Salpointe Catholic is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mountain View Toros will welcome the Salpointe Catholic Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mountain View's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
Mountain View is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 52-7 victory over Cesar Chavez. Considering the Toros have won nine contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Reese Bodily, who rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards. Brady Goodman was another key player, rushing for 45 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mountain View's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Caleb Larson with 2.5. Another thorn in Cesar Chavez's side was Beckham Barney, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Salpointe Catholic faced Williams Field in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Salpointe Catholic skirted past Williams Field 31-28.
Salpointe Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Richard Rivera, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown. Salpointe Catholic also relied on Rivera, who's 45-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Another player making a difference was Rj Gory, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mountain View's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Salpointe Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mountain View has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Salpointe Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mountain View suffered a grim 26-0 defeat to Salpointe Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Will Mountain View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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