There's no place like home for Monte Vista Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Scotts Valley Falcons 25-23. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 33-8 loss the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Monte Vista Christian had a senior duo take command as Nico Downie picked up 264 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Dominic Pierini threw for 414 yards and three touchdowns. Downie torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 81 yards.
Monte Vista Christian's record is now 3-4. As for Scotts Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monte Vista Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Monterey County at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. As for Scotts Valley, they will square off against Watsonville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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