The Mesa Verde Mavericks will venture away from home to square off against the Esparto Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Esparto took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mesa Verde, who comes in off a win.
Mesa Verde lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Highlands, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Mavericks were the clear victors by a 36-12 margin over the Scots on Friday. The Mavericks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
One reason for the win was Mesa Verde's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Mataeo Washington and Cesar Granados, who racked up four sacks between them. Mesa Verde received some extra help from D'Mani Block, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Esparto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 28-0 loss at the hands of Woodland Christian. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 884th, while the Cardinals are ranked 242nd).
Esparto's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mesa Verde, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
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