Mesa Verde has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.17 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by the Woodland Christian Cardinals on the road and fell 39-6. The game marked the Mavericks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Luis Serrato rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown.
Beau Hudson was his top target, making four total tackles.
It was another big night for Isaiah Hunt, who threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes for Woodland Christian. Carter Lang was Hunt's top target, picking up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mesa Verde's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Woodland Christian, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Mesa Verde will square off against Rio Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season. As for Woodland Christian, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Escalon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woodland Christian also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 33.6 points per game.
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