The Monterey Trail Mustangs will face off against the Sheldon Huskies at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Monterey Trail will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Monterey Trail finally turned things around against Laguna Creek on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 42-20 win. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
D'ADRIEN SANDERS was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was GABE CORONADO, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Monterey Trail was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sheldon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Pleasant Grove out 6-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since September 22, 2023.
Sheldon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Tate and Derrius Hatcher.
Monterey Trail's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Sheldon, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Monterey Trail has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sheldon, though, as they've been averaging only 53.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Monterey Trail against Sheldon when the teams last played back in August of 2019, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. Will Monterey Trail repeat their success, or does Sheldon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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