The Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors will face off against the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 14 losses in a row dating back to last season, Yerba Buena finally turned things around against James Lick on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 41-16 win. The Aztec Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant didn't have too much trouble with San Jose at home on Friday as they won 30-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
A big part of Mt. Pleasant's victory came down to the chemistry between Victor Ekwuru and his top target Andrew Tafoya. Ekwuru threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes while Tafoya picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mt. Pleasant wouldn't let San Jose keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Roberto Sumano was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Another thorn in San Jose's side was Isaias Brito, who made eight total tackles and snagged an interception.
Yerba Buena's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Mt. Pleasant, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Yerba Buena took a serious blow against Mt. Pleasant when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 49-12. Will Yerba Buena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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