Mounds View lost to East Ridge back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Mounds View Mustangs were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over the East Ridge Raptors. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mounds View to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacob Sampson, who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Ben Arnold was Sampson's top target, picking up 69 receiving yards, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Mounds View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Jude and Ben Mugisa. Mugisa also snagged an interception, which is notable because Mounds View is undefeated when he posts at least one interception, but 1-2 otherwise.
The victory made it two in a row for Mounds View and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for East Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mounds View will take on Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mounds View is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.3 points per game this season. As for East Ridge, they will face off against Lakeville North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeville North will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something East Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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