Minarets hasn't had much luck against Mendota recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will face off against the Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. Minarets will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Minarets is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 45-6 victory over Sierra. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Chieftains are ranked 75th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mendota, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Lindsay by a score of 21-14 on Friday.
Mendota's win came from a few key players Minarets will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Julian Silva, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 14 yards and one TD. Those 84 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Trinidad, who rushed for 102 yards on only 14 carries.
Mendota now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Minarets, their record is now 10-1.
Minarets was dealt a bruising 58-18 loss at the hands of Mendota when the teams last played back in August of 2021. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Richard Ceja (who rushed for 87 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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