The Monterey Plainsmen are taking a road trip to challenge the Coronado Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monterey is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Monterey will head out to face Coronado after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Monterey took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Amarillo. That's two games in a row now that the Plainsmen have lost by exactly eight points.
Meanwhile, Coronado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 29-16 to Tascosa. The Mustangs gained 196 more yards on the day, but it was the Rebels that made the best use of them.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Demarion Finch, who rushed for 105 yards, and also picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Vazquez was another key signal caller, throwing for 322 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt.
Coronado wouldn't let Tascosa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Coronado can thank Zakavian Washington and Ivan Ayala for forcing all of them. Washington is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season.
Monterey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Monterey was able to grind out a solid victory over Coronado when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 14-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monterey 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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