Irvin waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Mountain View Lobos with a 27-21 win. For the Rockets, this counts as revenge for the 47-17 defeat the Lobos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Irvin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dallas Medina, who threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Michael Salazar, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Irvin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Marco Iniquez and Salazar. Iniquez also set a new season high mark in defended passes with three. Another thorn in Mountain View's side was Julian Medina, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Mountain View lost, don't look at Omar Nevarez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Nevarez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Irvin's record is now 4-2. As for Mountain View, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Irvin will be playing in front of their home fans against Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Austin will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Irvin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mountain View, they will venture away from home to take on Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Mountain View will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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