Altamont had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 48-24 margin over the Monument Valley Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Dillon Ivie continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Logan Nelson, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Altamont wouldn't let Monument Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Altamont can thank Ivie and Jax Sorenson for forcing both of them.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Altamont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 245 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Altamont pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Monument Valley, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Altamont's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Utah Military Academy - Hill Field at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Monument Valley, they will host Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Monument Valley is facing Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams at the right time seeing as Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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