It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mountain View can now relate to. The game between the Cougars and the Silverton Foxes didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 35-21. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this matchup were averaging 8.42 points allowed.
Mountain View lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Alex Toolan, who threw for 157 yards and a pair of TDs. Mountain View's leading receiver Jackson Urbach was Toolan's top target yet again, picking up 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Silverton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase Dominguez led the charge by rushing for 45 yards and one score, while also throwing for 118 yards and one TD on only ten passes. That's the most rushing yards Dominguez has posted since back in September. Another rusher making a difference was Nash Moser, who rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown.
Cougars
| 11/21/25 @ Silverton | 21-35 |
| 11/14/25 vs Dallas | 16-0 |
| 11/07/25 vs Hillsboro | 41-0 |
| 10/31/25 vs Bend | 40-7 |
| 10/23/25 vs Ridgeview | 21-6 |
The defeat snapped Mountain View's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 10-2 record. As for Silverton, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Mountain View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Silverton, they will take on Summit at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Storm's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so the Foxes' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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