San Elizario hasn't had much luck against Mountain View recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Lobos at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, San Elizario lost to Bowie at home by a 27-12 margin. Despite 114 more yards than the Bears, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
San Elizario might have lost, but man, Nathan Rios was a machine: he rushed for 143 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Mountain View had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They breezed past Bowie to the tune of 55-28 on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Lobos' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Mountain View's win came from a few key players San Elizario will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Nevarez, who rushed for 149 yards and three scores on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Ruben Castro, who picked up 191 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mountain View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Mountain View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Diego Peinado and Andrew Palma.
Mountain View's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for San Elizario, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
San Elizario couldn't quite get it done against Mountain View in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 49-42. Thankfully for the Eagles, Omar Nevarez (who rushed for 270 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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