The Mt. Whitney Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Monache Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Whitney is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Mt. Whitney was just a hair shy of victory and fell 20-19 to El Diamante.
Meanwhile, Monache entered their contest against Redwood on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Monache lost 28-6 to Redwood. It was the first time this season that the Marauders let down their fans at home.
Monache's loss came about despite a quality game from D.J. Shimer, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Mt. Whitney's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Monache, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
Mt. Whitney strolled past Monache in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 24-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Whitney since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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