Monte Vista's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They claimed a resounding 79-0 win over the Center Vikings at home. With that victory, the Pirates brought their scoring average up to 35.8 points per game.
Monte Vista found their leader in underclassman Nehemias Sandoval, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Jacob Pacheco, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Monte Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Monte Vista wouldn't let Center keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monte Vista can thank Kevin Cisneros and Elizeo Leblanc for forcing both of them. What's more, Cisneros also racked up 59 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Monte Vista's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Center, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Monte Vista will head out to challenge Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.8 points per game this season. As for Center, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Centauri at 7:00 p.m. Centauri will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Center surely won't give up without a fight.
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