Vista PEAK Prep is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Mullen Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Vista PEAK Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
Vista PEAK Prep is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Denver South just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Ravens. The Bison were up 34-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Vista PEAK Prep got top-tier performance from Tyrone Smiley, who rushed for 159 yards and three TDs. Smiley's longest rush was for an incredible 83 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Canaan Barthlow, who threw for 158 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mullen faced Regis Jesuit in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The Mustangs have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Vista PEAK Prep will have to contain Amare Kyle as he made an impact in Mullen's last game. He picked up 86 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Mullen also got help from Mason Bonner, who showed off his sure hands for 118 receiving yards.
Vista PEAK Prep's record is now 3-2. As for Mullen, their record now sits at 1-4.
Vista PEAK Prep suffered a grim 41-20 defeat to Mullen in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Mustangs' Dante Dupuch, who rushed for 212 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Now that the Bison know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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