Pioneer lost against Live Oak back in October of 2019 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The matchup between the Mustangs and the Acorns didn't end well, with the Mustangs falling 36-21. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 629th, while the Acorns are ranked 294th).
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braeden Ries, who threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Gage Jones produced another solid performance rushing for 235 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry for Live Oak. Those 235 rushing yards gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrian Leal, who rushed for 35 yards and one score.
This is the second loss in a row for Pioneer and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Live Oak, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Pioneer will face off against Westmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Live Oak, after each having a week off, they and Santa Teresa will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:15 p.m. on October 11. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 868 yards in their previous games.
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