Mountain View faced Owyhee in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mavericks narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Storm 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mavericks have posted since October 11, 2024.
It was another big night for Henry Nelson, who threw for 150 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 70 yards. 83 of Nelson's passing yards were hauled in by Tyler Weaver.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mountain View's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Hunter Peck was the leader with two. Another thorn in Owyhee's side was Riggins Stoor, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles.
Mavericks
| 10/17/25 vs Owyhee | 24-21 |
| 10/09/25 @ Borah | 63-6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Boise | 34-20 |
The victory was the third in a row for Mountain View, bringing their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points over those games. As for Owyhee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Mountain View has already played their next matchup, a 41-0 victory against Meridian on the 24th. As for Owyhee, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-21 loss against Middleton on the 24th.
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