On Tuesday, Mountain Ridge faced Corona del Sol in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions breezed by the Corona del Sol Aztecs at home to the tune of 49-0. The win was just business as usual for the Mountain Lions, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Among those leading the charge was Cameron Mailloux, who threw for 107 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. She didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Tahlia Hempen, who picked up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mountain Ridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Mailloux, Kailee Murphy, Talia Nelson, and Nelson picked up one apiece.
Mountain Ridge pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Corona del Sol, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Ridge will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Xavier College Prep, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Corona del Sol, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Shadow Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on October 8th.
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