The Monterey Trail Mustangs will challenge the Franklin Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Monterey Trail, who comes in off a win.
Franklin is hoping to do what Pleasant Grove couldn't last Friday: put an end to Monterey Trail's winning streak, which now stands at three games. In a tight game that could have gone either way, Monterey Trail made off with a 21-20 win over Pleasant Grove. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Eagles are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to GABE CORONADO and he. CORONADO rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries while he rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. ODIE JEFFERSON's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. ELIJAH FOLAU was in the mix as well, providing Monterey Trail with a touchdown.
Monterey Trail was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Monterey Trail's defense and their five sacks. In that department, ULIJAH USHER was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Franklin entered their matchup against Pleasant Grove on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Franklin fell 26-13 to Pleasant Grove. It was the first time this season that the Wildcats let down their fans at home.
Monterey Trail's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Franklin, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
Monterey Trail might still be hurting after the 34-13 loss they got from Franklin in their previous meeting back in October of 2017. Will Monterey Trail have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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