Two dominant backs in Dante Dupuch and Gavin Lusk are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mullen Mustangs will square off against the Erie Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mullen will bounce into Friday's game after beating Legacy, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Mullen pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over Legacy on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Mullen found their leader in underclassman Koa Dietrich, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Mason Bonner was Dietrich's top target, picking up 44 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Erie waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bison 50-0 on the road. The Tigers' 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 Erie's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Carson Hageman and Luis Portillo, who racked up six sacks between them.
Mullen's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Erie, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Mullen was dealt a bruising 56-26 loss at the hands of Erie in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Mullen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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