The Mounds View Mustangs will face off against the Woodbury Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Mounds View ended up a good deal behind Stillwater and lost 33-14. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Ponies recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Mounds View might have lost, but man, Godson Rufus-Okomhanru was a machine: he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Rufus-Okomhanru's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another big playmaker for Mounds View was Mitchell Olson, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Woodbury took a blow against East Ridge on Friday, falling 54-7.
Mounds View's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Woodbury, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Mounds View won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, slipping by Woodbury 15-14. Will Mounds View repeat their success, or does Woodbury have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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