The Anselmo-Merna Coyotes will face off against the Mullen Broncos at 2:50 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Anselmo-Merna finally turned things around against Chambers/Wheeler Central on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 50-14 victory over the Renegades. The Coyotes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Anselmo-Merna's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Dane Duryea picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 213.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Anselmo-Merna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mullen entered their tilt with Hyannis on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They managed a 22-16 win over the Longhorns.
Anselmo-Merna's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Mullen, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Anselmo-Merna strolled past Mullen in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 42-24. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mullen's Justin French, who rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Anselmo-Merna still be able to contain French? There's only one way to find out.
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