Mendota is a perfect 3-0 against Minarets since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Aztecs will face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mendota is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Lindsay by a score of 21-14.
Julian Silva
| 11/07/25 vs Lindsay | 84 |
| 09/26/25 @ McFarland | 76 |
| 10/03/25 vs Tranquillity | 72 |
| 09/12/25 vs Orange Cove | 69 |
| 08/29/25 @ Liberty | 46 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mendota to victory, but perhaps none more so than Julian Silva, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two TDs, and also threw for 14 yards and one touchdown. Those 84 receiving yards gave Silva a new career-high. Anthony Trinidad was another key back, rushing for 102 yards on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Minarets waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Chieftains 45-6. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 28 points or more this season.
Mendota now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Minarets, their record now sits at 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Mendota against Minarets when the teams last played back in August of 2021, as the team secured a 58-18 victory. Do the Aztecs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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