The Sunrise Mountain Mustangs will face off against the West Point Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sunrise Mountain was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Willow Canyon on Friday. The Mustangs took their contest with ease, bagging a 40-0 victory over the Wildcats. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Sunrise Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan Russell led the charge by rushing for 33 yards and a pair of scores, while also picking up 57 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Tanner Austin, who gained 80 total yards and a touchdown.
Sunrise Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Shane Pereida, Logan Guilford, and Mike Davis (McDonald) picked up one apiece. Sunrise Mountain got some further help from Preston Carney: he picked up two sacks and made 13 total tackles (7.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, West Point was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 44-43 to Apollo. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Sunrise Mountain's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. As for West Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Sunrise Mountain against West Point when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 45-7 victory. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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