Two dominant backs in Jhadis Luckey and Henry Lasker are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles will square off against the Monte Vista Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clayton Valley Charter will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Clayton Valley Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Campolindo with a 21-17 win. The Ugly Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista didn't have too much trouble with California on Friday as they won 35-21.
Monte Vista's win came from a few key players Clayton Valley Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Torin Dunphy, who rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and one TD. He is becoming a predictor of Monte Vista's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Ian Ondricek was in the mix too, providing the Mustangs with two scores.
Monte Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Monte Vista didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Dunphy and Zane Worth, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Clayton Valley Charter's record is now 7-5. As for Monte Vista, their record now sits at an identical 7-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Clayton Valley Charter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monte Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 172.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Clayton Valley Charter didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Monte Vista in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 39-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ugly Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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