The Alisal Trojans will face off against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alisal came up short against Hollister last Friday, falling 27-7. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while the Haybalers are ranked 257th).
Meanwhile, Monte Vista Christian lost 36-15 to Watsonville on Saturday. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Nico Downie, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 62 yards.
Alisal's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3. As for Monte Vista Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Alisal came up short against Monte Vista Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, falling 20-13. Can Alisal avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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