The Mesa Verde Mavericks are taking a road trip to take on the Golden Sierra Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Verde has given up an average of 29.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mesa Verde is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Rio Vista on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mavericks were outmatched by the Rams and fell 65-32. The Mavericks were down 43-18 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Mesa Verde's loss came about despite a quality game from Jaiden Johns, who threw for 217 yards and two TDs on only 19 passes.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Triton Robinson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Golden Sierra against Esparto on Friday as the squad secured a 51-21 win. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won three games by 23 points or more so far this season.
Golden Sierra is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points over those games. As for Mesa Verde, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Mesa Verde strolled past Golden Sierra in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 34-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks 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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