Scotts Valley came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 25-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs by a score of 25-23. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Monte Vista Christian had a senior duo take command as Nico Downie picked up 264 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Dominic Pierini threw for 414 yards and three touchdowns. Those 264 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Downie.
Scotts Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Monte Vista Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scotts Valley will take on Watsonville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Monte Vista Christian, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Monterey County at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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