The Mountain Ridge Sentinels will face off against the Herriman Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Ridge will be strutting in after a win while Herriman will be coming in after a loss.
Mountain Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Copper Hills for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-21 victory on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Sentinels as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
A big part of Mountain Ridge's victory came down to the chemistry between Wyatt Bingham and his top target Kohen Cunningham. Bingham threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt while Cunningham picked up 196 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mountain Ridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Cannon Montgomery and Cameron Wood each grabbed an interception. Montgomery is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Herriman fell victim to Bingham and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Miners, falling 21-0. The Mustangs have struggled against the Miners recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mountain Ridge's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Herriman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Mountain Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Herriman in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 33-24. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Herriman's Frederick Ta?Ai, who threw for 206 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 75 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Mountain Ridge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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