Damonte Ranch and Reed are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Damonte Ranch Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Reed Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Damonte Ranch finally turned things around against Churchill County on Friday. They strolled past the Greenwave with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Reed blew past Hug, posting a 42-6 win on the road. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Reed's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shaysan Rivero, who picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Nishaan Bajwa was another key passer, throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Reed's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Hug's QB won't forget Mitchell Bertolino anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Bertolino also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Damonte Ranch's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Reed, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Damonte Ranch was dealt a bruising 48-6 loss at the hands of Reed in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bajwa, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 211 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes. Now that Damonte Ranch knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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