Mountain View had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 victory over the Maricopa Rams on Tuesday.

Mountain Lions
| Lilyanna Rios | 1 |
| Kirstin Valenzuela Yanez | 1 |
| Danika Stoddard | 1 |
Mountain View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Lilyanna Rios, Kirstin Valenzuela Yanez, and Danika Stoddard picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Maricopa saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zena Palmer picked up 88 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Palmer got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 78 yards.
Looking ahead, Mountain View will face off against Salpointe Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maricopa, they will challenge Youngker at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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