On Friday Mullen will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Rangeview Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mullen made easy work of Horizon and carried off a 40-14 win. The matchup marked the Mustangs' most dominant victory of the season.
Dante Dupuch was his usual excellent self, rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.4 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Koa Dietrich, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Mullen wouldn't let Horizon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Estevan Loya Jr. led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Loya Jr. is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rangeview). They secured a 30-26 W over Vista PEAK Prep on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kevin Deshawn Prosser was a one-man wrecking crew for Rangeview as he rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Deshawn Prosser has posted since back in October of 2023. Tyson Tuck handled things on the ground, rushing for 112 yards.
Rangeview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mullen has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. As for Rangeview, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Mullen has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rangeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Mullen against Rangeview in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. Does Mullen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rangeview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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