Mt. Whitney had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it seven. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Monache Marauders. The Pioneers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Marauders from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Mt. Whitney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Beau Kersey. Another thorn in Monache's side was Jake Westmoreland, who made 14 total tackles.
As for Monache, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.2 points over those games.
It was another big night for Cooper Baxter, who rushed for 212 yards and two scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards. Derrick Ziegler also helped with two TDs in total.
Mt. Whitney and Monache could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Pioneers (ranked 657th) will meet Porterville (ranked 210th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Monache will face off against Golden West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (360 vs. 171).
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