The West Point Dragons are taking a road trip to face off against the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Point has given up an average of 34.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, West Point was just a hair shy of victory and fell 44-43 to Apollo. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Sunrise Mountain never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Willow Canyon 40-0. The Mustangs pushed the score to 33-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats had no chance of recovering from.
Sunrise Mountain's win came from a few key players West Point will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Logan Russell, who rushed for 33 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and one touchdown. Tanner Austin was another key player, gaining 80 total yards and a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Sunrise Mountain's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Preston Carney was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Logan Guilford was another major factor on D, making five total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
West Point's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Sunrise Mountain, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
West Point took a serious blow against Sunrise Mountain in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 45-7. Thankfully for the Dragons, Nicholas Bombaci (who rushed for 159 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
