The Mojave Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Lone Pine Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mojave will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Mojave lost 44-22 to Frazier Mountain on Thursday. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lone Pine, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-22 win over Coleville. The Golden Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lone Pine's win came from a few key players Mojave will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gustavo Caro, who rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 11 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Tommy Fogarty, who threw for 203 yards and four TDs.
Lone Pine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Lone Pine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caro and Samuel Gockley.
Lone Pine's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Mojave, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Mojave suffered a grim 56-36 defeat to Lone Pine in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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