The Rancho Verde Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Vista del Lago Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Verde will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Rancho Verde is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past JW North, posting a 49-21 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Rancho Verde's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from C. J. Thompson, who threw for 138 yards and three TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. Gareon Galloway helped Thompson out on the ground, rushing for 68 yards and one score.
Rancho Verde didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Gilliam and Kendrick Robinson.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago came up short against Liberty on Thursday and fell 26-19.
Rancho Verde will have to contain Josiah Dupree-Boyd as he made an impact in Vista del Lago's last game. He rushed for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 194 yards and one TD.
Vista del Lago's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Rancho Verde, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-4.
Rancho Verde strolled past Vista del Lago in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 58-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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