The Sunnyside Blue Devils will face off against the Mountain View Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sunnyside is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They took a blow against Flowing Wells, falling 43-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Mountain View played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 48-20 defeat at the hands of Marana. The Mountain Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Despite the loss, Mountain View saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Drake Davis rushed for 133 yards and one score. Davis was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 68 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Chris Nelson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Sunnyside, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Sunnyside might still be hurting after the 29-6 loss they got from Mountain View in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Thankfully for the Blue Devils, Wyatt Adams (who rushed for 126 yards on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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