The Mountain View Mountain Lions will head out to take on the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mountain View is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Marana on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mountain Lions were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 48-20. The Mountain Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Despite the defeat, Mountain View saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Drake Davis rushed for 133 yards and one TD. Davis showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 68 yards. Chris Nelson got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside fell victim to Flowing Wells and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 43-0 loss at the hands of the Caballeros. The Blue Devils just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Sunnyside, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Mountain View took their win against Sunnyside in their previous matchup back in September of 2017 by a conclusive 29-6 score. Do the Mountain Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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