The Mountain Pointe Pride will head out to challenge the Chaparral Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Pointe's offense hasn't had much luck over their past seven contests, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Mountain Pointe came up short against Desert Mountain and fell 17-7.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Amillia Mambru, who picked up 99 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Even if they lost, Mountain Pointe's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Malia Cooks.
Meanwhile, Chaparral got themselves on the board against Arcadia on Monday, but Arcadia never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 46-0 victory over the Titans. The result was nothing new for the Firebirds, who have now won five matchups by 33 points or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Chaparral and bumps their season record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points over those games. As for Mountain Pointe, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything went Mountain Pointe's way against Chaparral in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Mountain Pointe made off with a 26-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pride since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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