The Mountain View Mountain Lions had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-14 victory over Maricopa at home. The result was nothing new for Mountain View, who have now won three matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Mountain View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Justin Holguin, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Holguin's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. Nicholas Horrocks was another key contributor, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Although Maricopa took the loss, they still got scores from Khaleb Johnson and Diego Diaz.
Mountain View's victory was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 4-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.0 points per game. As for Maricopa, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Mountain View will head out on the road to face off against Tucson High Magnet School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tucson High Magnet School will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Maricopa, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ironwood Ridge at 7:00 p.m. Ironwood Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Maricopa likes a good challenge.
