Mullen won the last time they faced Horizon and Dante Dupuch did his part to make sure it happened again. The Mullen Mustangs put the hurt on the Horizon Hawks with a sharp 40-14 victory on Friday thanks in part to Dupuch, who rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.4 rushing yards per game.
Another player making a difference was Mason Bonner, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made four total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Mullen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon only rushed for 87.
Mullen wouldn't let Horizon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Estevan Loya Jr. led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Loya Jr. is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season.
Despite the loss, Horizon still got an impressive performance from Jeremiah Martinez, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Mullen is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mullen will square off against Rangeview at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rangeview is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Mullen will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Horizon, they will face off against Erie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Erie knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Horizon likes a good challenge.
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