Two dominant backs in Henry Lasker and Jhadis Luckey are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Monte Vista Mustangs will take on the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monte Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over California. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Torin Dunphy
| 10/24/25 vs California | 173 |
| 11/14/25 vs Amador Valley | 148 |
| 11/21/25 vs California | 146 |
| 11/07/25 @ San Ramon Valley | 121 |
| 08/29/25 vs Foothill | 103 |
| + 3 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monte Vista to victory, but perhaps none more so than Torin Dunphy, who rushed for 146 yards and one TD, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and one touchdown. Dunphy is becoming a predictor of the Mustangs' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ian Ondricek, who rushed for 34 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Monte Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Monte Vista didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dunphy and Zane Worth. Dunphy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Clayton Valley Charter beat Campolindo 21-17 on Friday. The Ugly Eagles haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Monte Vista's record is now 7-5. As for Clayton Valley Charter, their record now sits at an identical 7-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Monte Vista has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clayton Valley Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Monte Vista came up short against Clayton Valley Charter in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 39-35. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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