Vista PEAK Prep hasn't had much luck against Erie recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bison will venture away from home to square off against the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Vista PEAK Prep has given up an average of 26.3 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Vista PEAK Prep is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mullen on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bison lost 40-14 to the Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Mustangs are ranked 18th).
Vista PEAK Prep's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Isaiah Watson, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and Canaan Barthlow, who threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Watson really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards.
Meanwhile, Erie waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 35-23 win over the Raiders.
Vista PEAK Prep better keep an eye on Gabe Sema. He was instrumental in Erie's win, picking up 82 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Sema also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
Vista PEAK Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Erie, their record now sits at 4-2.
Vista PEAK Prep was taken down by Erie 50-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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